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L111 GAX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

153,877 mi
Last recorded153,877 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 GAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 153,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play but its safe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement once again slight play but its safe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 153,877 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play but its safe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement once again slight play but its safe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 145,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 132,603 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 120,379 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 115,793 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 102,794 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 89,186 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,172 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,167 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,317 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2016 43,308 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 29,205 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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L111 GAX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 L111 GAX, 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 L111 GAX registered?

L111 GAX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is L111 GAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L111 GAX shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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