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MK12 XLC

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,759 mi
Last recorded89,759 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 XLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 89,759 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 86,420 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 82,573 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under vehicle and front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 82,556 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under vehicle and front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 79,624 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed ABS wire rubbing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Under vehicle and front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 75,662 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 71,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limits! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,269 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 65,257 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,669 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,158 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,844 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,690 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 35,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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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MK12 XLC is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MK12 XLC, 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 MK12 XLC registered?

MK12 XLC is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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