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M800 ACB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,308 mi
Last recorded154,308 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM800 ACB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 154,308 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (rear of engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Lower front to rear side step corroded on underside

Pass 1 Apr 2025 137,308 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 116,973 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack outer sill (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 116,973 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated support mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack outer sill (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2023 100,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,616 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 93,129 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 93,126 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 91,951 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 91,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS TO BOTH REAR FLEXI PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 81,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 81,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 72,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted obstructing view

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2019 72,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted obstructing view

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,587 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 51,157 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 51,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,843 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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M800 ACB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M800 ACB, 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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M800 ACB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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