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J28 SHC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,135 mi
Last recorded106,135 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 SHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 106,135 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 95,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 84,559 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 84,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 77,861 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 58,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 32,063 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2021 32,051 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle at floor clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on upper control arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle at floor clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on upper control arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 30,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 29,230 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes on front arms worn and causing knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 27,108 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 24,532 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 21,994 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 17,179 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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J28 SHC 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 J28 SHC, 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 J28 SHC registered?

J28 SHC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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The MOT history for J28 SHC 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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