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MW12 EVP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

187,377 mi
Last recorded187,377 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 EVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 187,377 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 176,537 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 164,358 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 152,448 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 141,905 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 131,113 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 119,290 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 101,546 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 101,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 89,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2016 67,456 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,165 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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MW12 EVP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 MW12 EVP, 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 MW12 EVP registered?

MW12 EVP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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