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J29 HDA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,874 mi
Last recorded113,874 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 HDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 113,874 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,580 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 98,123 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,794 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,596 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 74,596 miles

Brake performance not tested parkbrake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit sharps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 60,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 57,036 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 54,115 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 46,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 39,227 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 33,148 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 33,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,254 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 24,254 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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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J29 HDA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J29 HDA, 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 J29 HDA registered?

J29 HDA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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