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L26 PCB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,313 mi
Last recorded112,313 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 PCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 112,313 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 106,735 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corroded all underneath

Fail 25 Mar 2025 106,735 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corroded all underneath

Pass 26 Mar 2024 99,981 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 99,970 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,381 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 94,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing excessive lift (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding All brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 89,893 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 89,889 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To Brake pipe corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 83,629 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 78,689 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,001 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,210 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml light on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,434 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,976 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,179 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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L26 PCB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L26 PCB, 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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L26 PCB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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