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ML12 RBZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,224 mi
Last recorded161,224 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 RBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 161,224 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2025 153,994 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 153,990 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 146,830 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2023 138,815 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,113 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 131,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 121,326 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 116,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 116,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 106,682 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 95,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 95,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 81,736 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear n/s/rearmost seat

Pass 16 Jun 2016 62,325 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,266 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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ML12 RBZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML12 RBZ, 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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ML12 RBZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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