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J50 DSL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,141 mi
Last recorded157,141 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 DSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 157,141 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 147,879 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 138,521 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 127,653 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded where they clip to the body above the rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 122,603 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 117,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rear section of the offside front to rear pipe is corroded above the rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2020 117,003 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 114,085 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 114,085 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,863 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres now 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

rear brake pipes starting to go rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2017 89,016 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side and off side rear (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side front inner (2.5.C.1a)

near side rear brake pipe going corroded

off side rear brake pipe starting to go rusty in clip above axle

Fail 7 Jun 2017 89,016 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side and off side rear (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side front inner (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working near side and off side rear (1.1.C.1d)

near side rear brake pipe going corroded

off side rear brake pipe starting to go rusty in clip above axle

Pass 4 Mar 2016 71,275 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 61,893 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)

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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J50 DSL 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 J50 DSL, 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 J50 DSL registered?

J50 DSL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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