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MK12 ZKF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,101 mi
Last recorded117,101 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 ZKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 117,101 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,127 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 100,815 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 94,559 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Surface corrosion to both brake dust shields

Surface corrosion to fuel tank cradle

Pass 11 Aug 2022 91,960 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

fuel tank craddle corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2022 91,960 miles

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

fuel tank craddle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 88,705 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 88,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded top arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 85,214 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 76,557 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 66,703 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,897 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 50,171 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,232 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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MK12 ZKF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK12 ZKF, 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 MK12 ZKF registered?

MK12 ZKF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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