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J321 KJL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,921 mi
Last recorded172,921 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ321 KJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 172,921 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 165,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 159,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 150,780 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center prop bearing worn

Pass 24 Jun 2020 144,534 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 141,439 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 141,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 132,202 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,500 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 120,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 99,194 miles

Advise rear brake pads low

Fail 9 Dec 2015 99,191 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Advise rear brake pads low

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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J321 KJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J321 KJL, 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 J321 KJL registered?

J321 KJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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