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MA12 LBP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,171 mi
Last recorded109,171 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 LBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 109,171 miles

Nearside Front tyre is feathering

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

film of oil on transfer box

Pass 3 Jun 2025 103,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear upper suspension arms, forward bushes are partially unbonded

Pass 28 May 2024 96,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

film of oil on transfer box

Pass 24 May 2023 88,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 84,218 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from trasfer box

Pass 25 May 2021 79,886 miles

Offside Front brake hose central ferrule corroding

both front upper suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated/partially unbonded

both rear upper suspension arm forward bushes partially unbonded

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,172 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 75,172 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,824 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer rose joint of suspension has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres edged off on inner edges left hand just 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 69,199 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 64,639 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 49,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,987 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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MA12 LBP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 MA12 LBP, 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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MA12 LBP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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