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MJ12 GXY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,359 mi
Last recorded95,359 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 GXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 95,359 miles

n/s/r reflector damaged/broken

n/s/r tyre slightly perished (outer wall)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2026 95,395 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended outer housing missing exposing internal components (7.1.2 (d))

n/s/r reflector damaged/broken

n/s/r tyre slightly perished (outer wall)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2025 82,943 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 79,128 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 74,031 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,791 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 70,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 67,956 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 65,316 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 65,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 58,034 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 51,931 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 42,725 miles

key fob battery is low (warning light is on).

Pass 7 Feb 2017 34,071 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 23,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 13,829 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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MJ12 GXY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MJ12 GXY, 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 MJ12 GXY registered?

MJ12 GXY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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