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JT05 BCT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

155,555 mi
Last recorded155,555 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT05 BCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 155,555 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 153,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 148,651 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2023 148,651 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2022 132,391 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 128,361 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 124,350 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,907 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 98,612 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 85,268 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,917 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 67,037 miles

Emmissions test carried out however no smoke detected

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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JT05 BCT 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 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 JT05 BCT, 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 JT05 BCT registered?

JT05 BCT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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The MOT history for JT05 BCT shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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