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MH55 PUD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,700 mi
Last recorded145,700 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 PUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 145,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 135,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 126,562 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 126,458 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 118,585 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 118,585 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside & nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 112,010 miles

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

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

both door steps are slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,096 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 97,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play / lift in lower wishbone outer swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 81,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,845 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 64,835 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 61,848 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 48,437 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,747 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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MH55 PUD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MH55 PUD, 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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MH55 PUD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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