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K13 PFE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,171 mi
Last recorded186,171 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 PFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 186,171 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 181,126 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 176,503 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 172,171 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 165,602 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 155,491 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reversing lights not working

Pass 25 Mar 2020 141,255 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 141,241 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 125,244 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,561 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 91,561 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 72,474 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 72,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure retaining hook broken (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,795 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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K13 PFE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K13 PFE, 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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K13 PFE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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