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L28 NJL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,495 mi
Last recorded125,495 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 NJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 125,495 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 125,495 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 116,893 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 111,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 105,553 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 105,546 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 96,482 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 96,475 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 89,078 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush nsf and osf arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside side step missing

Pass 15 Jan 2020 85,499 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 80,387 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 66,625 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 58,306 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 47,790 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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L28 NJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L28 NJL, 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 L28 NJL registered?

L28 NJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is L28 NJL safe to buy?

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