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K9 HCN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

140,067 mi
Last recorded140,067 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 HCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 140,067 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 130,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose nearside and offside above axle beam front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 130,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing cage in boot stopping access to rear row of seats and belts (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose nearside and offside above axle beam front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some metal pipes in clips starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

trims and covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 106,577 miles

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

trims and covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2021 91,722 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 79,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 74,102 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 52,528 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 44,797 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 37,280 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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K9 HCN 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 K9 HCN, 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 K9 HCN registered?

K9 HCN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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The MOT history for K9 HCN 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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