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N500 NCE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,904 mi
Last recorded125,904 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 NCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 125,904 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear upper arm inner bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 110,761 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,161 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 92,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,919 miles

Rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms worn.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 78,865 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear brake pad sensor disconnected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 73,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 54,216 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,180 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 33,236 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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N500 NCE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N500 NCE, 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 N500 NCE registered?

N500 NCE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is N500 NCE safe to buy?

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