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M18 CAK

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,431 mi
Last recorded163,431 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 CAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 163,431 miles

Front Inner 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 151,675 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 137,030 miles

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning few leds not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 129,882 miles

Nearside Outer cv boot slight damage

Offside Front Lower door trim loose

Pass 18 Jul 2022 122,188 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 112,962 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 106,974 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 93,984 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 79,977 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 64,255 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Fail 19 May 2017 64,255 miles

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

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,809 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 63,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,216 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 47,216 miles

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 33,632 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 33,632 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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M18 CAK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M18 CAK, 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 M18 CAK registered?

M18 CAK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is M18 CAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for M18 CAK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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