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N99 PTR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,168 mi
Last recorded143,168 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN99 PTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 143,168 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 143,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper front arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 138,195 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 138,141 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ( inner gaiters split ) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer bar bolt lose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 131,885 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 126,901 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 119,608 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 112,304 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 99,585 miles

Nearside Front Electronic stability control wiring damaged but not excessively wire appears to have been fouling on inner rim - road wheel (7.12 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 91,890 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 77,936 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,590 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 66,849 miles

Offside Front tyre tread splitting

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,743 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 54,743 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N99 PTR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N99 PTR, 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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N99 PTR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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