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K27 DAY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,629 mi
Last recorded160,629 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK27 DAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 160,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 147,406 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 147,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 131,927 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 118,859 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion @ both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 118,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion @ both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight unit affected by condensation

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

damage to n/s/r lens / light unit

Pass 19 Aug 2020 111,009 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 87,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 87,467 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 70,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2017 59,171 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pipe from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 May 2017 59,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective third row (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint high pressure pipe from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2016 46,163 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 38,393 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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K27 DAY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K27 DAY, 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 K27 DAY registered?

K27 DAY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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