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LD12 JKX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,584 mi
Last recorded127,584 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 JKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 127,584 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 119,934 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 111,021 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 110,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 2555519/2555020 (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,236 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,126 miles

coolant low

Fail 18 Aug 2021 94,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,718 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 82,191 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 74,567 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not up for testing

Pass 11 Aug 2017 64,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear central locking not unlocking , door will open if unlocked manually

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear cuts to tyre tread , 1 cut not to cords and 1 cut to cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Fail 10 Aug 2017 64,347 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to o/s/r (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear central locking not unlocking , door will open if unlocked manually

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear cuts to tyre tread , 1 cut not to cords and 1 cut to cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Pass 17 Aug 2016 51,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 17 Aug 2015 40,110 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,843 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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LD12 JKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 LD12 JKX, 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 LD12 JKX registered?

LD12 JKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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