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M55 BNG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,413 mi
Last recorded71,413 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 BNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 71,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 68,974 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slightly chaffed at top near upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber bush deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 66,145 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 63,775 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 63,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 63,757 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 60,799 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 60,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 57,750 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 56,296 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 42,044 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 32,267 miles

Engine covers and underetrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 23,647 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 16,258 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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M55 BNG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M55 BNG, 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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M55 BNG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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