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LR12 PDU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 PDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 135,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP ARM FRONT BUSH REQUIRES ATTENTION SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 135,471 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP ARM FRONT BUSH REQUIRES ATTENTION SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 130,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 124,797 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both in clips above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lower half cracked

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

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

both sides lower outer sills getting corroded seen through cut outs in covers

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2023 124,775 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))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both in clips above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear lamp lower half cracked

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

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

both sides lower outer sills getting corroded seen through cut outs in covers

no washers working poss frozen

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2022 117,072 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both at rear in clips above axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked/holed lower half

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

both sides sill steps getting heavily corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Pass 19 Feb 2021 109,162 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 104,340 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 91,152 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 78,046 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,870 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,070 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 54,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 PDU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 LR12 PDU, 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 LR12 PDU registered?

LR12 PDU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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