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MJ11 ERN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,131 mi
Last recorded134,131 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 ERN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 134,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system banjo bolt on caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 123,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 123,613 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 107,823 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 107,820 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 90,955 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 78,396 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,969 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 63,912 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 52,564 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 44,525 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 35,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear small cut to tyre tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 35,043 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear small cut to tyre tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,592 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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MJ11 ERN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MJ11 ERN, 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 MJ11 ERN registered?

MJ11 ERN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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