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LX12 PFE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,641 mi
Last recorded93,641 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 PFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 93,641 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 93,622 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2025 89,515 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 83,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 77,215 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 72,308 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 64,645 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 12 Mar 2020 60,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,863 miles

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 7 Mar 2018 51,018 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Mar 2018 51,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers and under body trays

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,091 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,423 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,799 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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LX12 PFE 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 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 LX12 PFE, 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 LX12 PFE registered?

LX12 PFE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is LX12 PFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX12 PFE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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