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N123 NLW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,217 mi
Last recorded168,217 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 NLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 168,217 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 154,957 miles

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 5 Jan 2024 150,506 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 150,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 146,962 miles

Emissions too clean to register on diesel tester

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 139,684 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 132,554 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 124,911 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,451 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 108,441 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 105,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the fuel tank and the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the fuel tank and the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp has light sources that are flashing on and off. but never more than 50 percent

assembled row 3 seats for inspection prior to the test

detachable towbar part is not present at time of test

rear brake pads appear well worn. 3 to 4mm

Fail 4 May 2017 105,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the fuel tank and the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the fuel tank and the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp has light sources that are flashing on and off. but never more than 50 percent

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

assembled row 3 seats for inspection prior to the test

detachable towbar part is not present at time of test

rear brake pads appear well worn. 3 to 4mm

Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , above rear axle at body clips corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 42,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N123 NLW 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 N123 NLW, 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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N123 NLW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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