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N17 CDS

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,988 mi
Last recorded103,988 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 CDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 103,988 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 160,304 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 96,912 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2025 96,908 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,633 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 159,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion to brake ferrules and small brake pipe that is built in to rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion to brake ferrules and small brake pipe that is built in to rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

age related surface rust underneath

Fail 7 Mar 2023 159,403 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill has rust hole in it next to jacking point marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill has rust hole in it next to jacking point marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion to brake ferrules and small brake pipe that is built in to rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion to brake ferrules and small brake pipe that is built in to rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 154,455 miles

age related surface rust on side sills

Pass 10 Jan 2022 78,264 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 71,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 150,513 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 150,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 149,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,287 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 146,724 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 51,929 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,043 miles

Areas of corrosion on the underside

Undertray damp with oil

Pass 15 Jun 2017 45,250 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jun 2017 45,250 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 119,228 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 119,228 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin >2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,843 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 112,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 28,098 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tread cords showing not 10% of tyre width

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,804 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 99,964 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 99,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 84,383 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,924 miles

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

hanbrake has only just met requirements

screw in N/S/F Tyre Nail IN O/S/R tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2011 52,924 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

screw in N/S/F Tyre Nail IN O/S/R tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,515 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2009 37,666 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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N17 CDS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N17 CDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N17 CDS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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