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ML10 LOU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,403 mi
Last recorded121,403 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 LOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 121,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underbody underseal

Pass 22 Mar 2025 116,716 miles

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

underbody underseal

Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,827 miles

under sealer underneath vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2023 103,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 102,633 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 96,024 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 85,545 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 85,542 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 76,645 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 66,785 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 66,784 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 57,953 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 50,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 50,696 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 39,466 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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ML10 LOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 ML10 LOU, 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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ML10 LOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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