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JT04 DMB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

162,334 mi
Last recorded162,334 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT04 DMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 162,334 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 154,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 143,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 134,187 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 134,187 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 104,868 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,251 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Pass 11 Apr 2019 74,325 miles

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

Both front tyres wearing low.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 54,658 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,301 miles

exhaust emission trigger point not met

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 8 Jun 2016 36,800 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jul 2015 29,522 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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JT04 DMB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 JT04 DMB, 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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JT04 DMB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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