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LS12 HMC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,156 mi
Last recorded143,156 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 HMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 143,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 133,646 miles

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

undersill applied

Pass 29 Nov 2023 127,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and back (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 124,336 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 124,334 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S - Connecting pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 120,914 miles

Central BOTH, Side steps corroded underneath

Front Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH. Rack ends, slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 109,079 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 92,066 miles

Full inspection of luggage area seats/seat belts not possible.

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 75,688 miles

Full inspection of luggage area seats/seat belts not possible.

Fail 14 Mar 2019 74,659 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements colour (0.1 (d))

Full inspection of luggage area seats/seat belts not possible

Park brake efficiency only just meets the requirements

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,160 miles

Luggage area full not allowing full inspection of seats or seat belts

Pass 25 Mar 2017 31,435 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 21,258 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 16,469 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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LS12 HMC 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 85.7%.

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 LS12 HMC, 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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LS12 HMC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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