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J8 MJV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,474 mi
Last recorded132,474 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 MJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 132,474 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 111,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 126,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under chassis corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 101,485 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 101,485 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 119,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub frame in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 119,471 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub frame in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 97,722 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 110,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 92,152 miles

UNDERBODY RUSTY

Fail 17 Oct 2022 92,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NEAREST HUB (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NEAREST HUB (1.1.11 (c))

UNDERBODY RUSTY

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,802 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 82,378 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 102,801 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 76,566 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 94,012 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,165 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 75,165 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 89,421 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,725 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 76,725 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 69,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush or ball /j (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,916 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 66,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall bad cut

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)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,047 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 60,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil waep from rear roll bar

Pass 9 Jan 2014 55,934 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 47,998 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,043 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 39,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,402 miles

Nearside wiper smeary in operation, blade split.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 20,693 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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J8 MJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J8 MJV, 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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J8 MJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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