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L3 UOR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,202 mi
Last recorded112,202 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 UOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 112,202 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 107,857 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe from power steering pipe. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 102,288 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable retaining bracket broken.

Fail 2 Jan 2024 102,283 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,703 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 93,203 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine/gearbox area. undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose nsf arch trim damaged and slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Body component slightly loose o/s mirror casing damaged and slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 93,189 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad warning displayed but brakes look visually ok (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Body component likely to become detached rear towing eye cover hanging off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine/gearbox area. undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose nsf arch trim damaged and slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Body component slightly loose o/s mirror casing damaged and slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 84,995 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 77,033 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 64,666 miles

Exhaustt emissions too clean to record

Pass 4 Oct 2017 50,041 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 38,240 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 28,649 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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L3 UOR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 L3 UOR, 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 L3 UOR registered?

L3 UOR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is L3 UOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 UOR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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