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J22 VOW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,026 mi
Last recorded115,026 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 VOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 115,026 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tread depth worn (3mm)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 104,184 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 104,009 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 94,858 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,804 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 81,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 81,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 65,610 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 54,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 41,531 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under-trays fit obscuring some items

Fail 25 May 2017 41,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under-trays fit obscuring some items

Pass 1 Jun 2016 24,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under-trays fit

Pass 3 Jun 2015 10,598 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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J22 VOW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J22 VOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J22 VOW registered?

J22 VOW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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The MOT history for J22 VOW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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