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LR12 PCY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,053 mi
Last recorded89,053 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 PCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 89,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 81,526 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 75,065 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 68,107 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,254 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 54,160 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,632 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 38,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Feb 2018 38,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad wearing low lamp on dash

Pass 24 Feb 2017 31,416 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 31,463 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp damage (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin message on dash (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,140 miles

Covers fitted - Not allowing full inspection of underside/engine bay of vehicle

Emissions result: 0.02m-1: Pass (Exhaust gas density not detected by gas analyser)

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LR12 PCY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 LR12 PCY, 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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LR12 PCY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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