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JDZ 987

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,990 mi
Last recorded113,990 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDZ 987
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 113,990 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 108,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 101,999 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 97,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 97,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 93,074 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2020 88,255 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 84,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small fray in the middle (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 78,921 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,212 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,218 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,907 miles

eml light on

spare wheel missing

under-trays,exhaust heat shields and engine covers fitted as standard

Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr tyre outer side wall damaged no cords showing

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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JDZ 987 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JDZ 987, 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 JDZ 987 registered?

JDZ 987 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is JDZ 987 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JDZ 987 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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