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JK53 DOG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,233 mi
Last recorded153,233 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK53 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 153,233 miles

suspension fault lamp on

Fail 19 May 2026 153,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached detatched (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing through on wheel rim (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

suspension fault lamp on

Pass 17 Jun 2025 131,484 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 182,924 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 166,284 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 156,682 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 93,676 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 133,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,602 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,602 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 47,618 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 23,999 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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JK53 DOG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JK53 DOG, 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 JK53 DOG registered?

JK53 DOG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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