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LD12 SJV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,009 mi
Last recorded128,009 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 SJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 128,009 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 119,503 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2024 119,503 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 109,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 102,579 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 94,336 miles

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

Offside mirror damaged badly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 Feb 2020 91,878 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 85,057 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear tyre treads low & very low on inner edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2019 85,057 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear tyre treads low & very low on inner edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2018 74,439 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all discs corroded and worn

noise on front suspension

Pass 3 Feb 2017 60,136 miles

front fog broken

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2017 60,136 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front fog broken

Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,556 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Jan 2015 32,708 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 32,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pad wear warning light on dash

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 SJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SJV, 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 SJV registered?

LD12 SJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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