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KN12 LVR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,461 mi
Last recorded125,461 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 LVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 125,461 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 122,045 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 117,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 113,547 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 107,600 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 86,522 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 86,225 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 76,204 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (both sides) slightly noisy on dabbing brakes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen zone a but less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (under vehicle where clipped) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to wheel (flexi area) both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,196 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (both sides) slightly noisy on dabbing brakes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen zone a but less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (under vehicle where clipped) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to wheel (flexi area) both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 68,620 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,710 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 58,544 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 51,723 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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KN12 LVR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN12 LVR, 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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KN12 LVR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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