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M66 MDJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

97,070 mi
Last recorded97,070 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 MDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 97,070 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 92,927 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,944 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,972 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 85,124 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,121 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 79,011 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,717 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,374 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 68,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,079 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 46,549 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,738 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear wiper blade stripping

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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M66 MDJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 M66 MDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M66 MDJ registered?

M66 MDJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is M66 MDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M66 MDJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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