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LG12 ZFS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,050 mi
Last recorded157,050 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 ZFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 157,050 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 149,721 miles

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

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

Rear Hand brake release cable detached from body

Pass 21 Apr 2022 143,045 miles

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))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 143,044 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 13 May 2021 136,658 miles

Nearside Front inner & outer drive shaft boots weeping grease

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 1 May 2021 136,658 miles

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

Nearside Front inner & outer drive shaft boots weeping grease

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 25 Apr 2020 129,793 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2020 129,793 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipes burst (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 122,403 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 115,177 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 107,116 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front has a slight bind

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 91,650 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 69,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear 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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LG12 ZFS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LG12 ZFS, 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 LG12 ZFS registered?

LG12 ZFS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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