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MR09 JJH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,871 mi
Last recorded123,871 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR09 JJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 123,871 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2025 123,858 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged safety casing tapped up (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged safety casing tapped up (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged safety casing tapped up(deteriorated) (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 108,558 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 95,340 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 82,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 71,047 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,148 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 53,054 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,947 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 46,964 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 38,660 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate lamp on (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,536 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 25,287 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 19,398 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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MR09 JJH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MR09 JJH, 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 MR09 JJH registered?

MR09 JJH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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