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KN12 LWP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,551 mi
Last recorded139,551 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 139,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine area exhaust has a minor leak of gases , engine covers obscuring view (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn/cracking in the rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 139,547 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s/r and o/s/r upper arm bushes excessively worn and failed at the bonding , all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust/engine area has a leak of gases , engine covers obscuring view. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes worn/cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 127,724 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 120,062 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 120,061 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 114,282 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted obscuring engine/ gearbox , leak source unknown (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 107,037 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))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 100,011 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Aug 2018 85,151 miles

Nearside 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 3 Aug 2017 66,133 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 66,133 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 42,322 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 40,963 miles

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

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 LWP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KN12 LWP, 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 KN12 LWP registered?

KN12 LWP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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