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MEL 10R

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (27 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.1%

Mileage

126,312 mi
Last recorded126,312 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEL 10R
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

27 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 126,312 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 116,152 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 116,152 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 121,858 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 105,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 119,971 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 119,958 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2023 87,400 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 116,666 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 79,726 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 110,315 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 67,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 99,864 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 62,955 miles

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

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

nsr tyre puncture repair close to side wall

Pass 2 Apr 2019 85,848 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 53,761 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,938 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 43,507 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,179 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 77,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,623 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,104 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 36,346 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,502 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 33,021 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 59,517 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 59,517 miles

Offside Rear Lower brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 51,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 43,511 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 35,977 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 28,433 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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MEL 10R is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.1%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MEL 10R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MEL 10R registered?

MEL 10R is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for MEL 10R shows 31 tests with a 87.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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