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N17 OAH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,074 mi
Last recorded181,074 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 OAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 181,074 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 175,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 175,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 166,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 157,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear above nearside rear drive shaft (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in joint (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 18 Jul 2023 157,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear above nearside rear drive shaft (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 157,313 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 147,897 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 136,123 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view under 40 mm diameter,not in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 136,123 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view under 40 mm diameter,not in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch trim, on wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 124,108 miles

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

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

under body wet due to weather

Fail 14 Mar 2019 106,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

under body wet due to weather

Pass 16 Mar 2018 89,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 73,288 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 49,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine/ undertray covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 17 Nov 2015 49,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine/ undertray covers fitted not allowing full inspection of 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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N17 OAH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N17 OAH, 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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N17 OAH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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