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L80 GEB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

129,372 mi
Last recorded129,372 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 GEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 129,372 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 125,372 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 110,601 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 107,867 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 105,602 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 105,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended no working tail lamps (4.10 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 93,431 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 83,684 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,752 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 63,262 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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L80 GEB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L80 GEB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L80 GEB registered?

L80 GEB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is L80 GEB safe to buy?

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