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J55 TJD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,496 mi
Last recorded147,496 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 TJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 147,496 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (replacements advised) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 136,367 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively on inner edge (replacement advised) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively on edge (replacement advised) steering geometry correction advised (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 136,320 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively on inner edge (replacement advised) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively on edge (replacement advised) steering geometry correction advised (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 127,995 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 120,471 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 112,508 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 112,508 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 101,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 92,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear Bush Splitting Away (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))

Offside Rear Differential - Driveshaft Seal Leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbocharger Return (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,115 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 69,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 57,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has 3mm tread remaining in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has 2mm tread remaining in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has 3mm tread remaining in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has 2mm tread remaining in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 47,403 miles

Handbrake just past efficiency test

Removed dash cam

Removed sticker from screen

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,324 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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J55 TJD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 J55 TJD, 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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J55 TJD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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