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MG02 MCR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,907 mi
Last recorded77,907 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 MCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 77,907 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 72,303 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,689 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 68,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 65,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading significantly lower than O/S

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Reading significantly lower than O/S (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 60,457 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 59,406 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 55,258 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 52,541 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 48,900 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 45,310 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 38,896 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 33,191 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 33,191 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f bottom arm (rear rubber bush) (2.4.G.2)

front inner pads close to limit

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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MG02 MCR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 MG02 MCR, 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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What year was MG02 MCR registered?

MG02 MCR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is MG02 MCR safe to buy?

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