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NC12 ARE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,125 mi
Last recorded146,125 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC12 ARE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 146,125 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 146,043 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 131,329 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 131,324 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 123,046 miles

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

Steering very heavy in operation.

most underside chassis/suspension/brake components heavily rusted

Pass 16 Dec 2022 117,826 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator fitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

tank heat shield, bolts corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 106,743 miles

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

both rear tyres scrubbing off on inner edge close to cords

Pass 4 Dec 2020 96,984 miles

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

power steering fluid below min

Fail 2 Dec 2020 96,980 miles

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

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

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

power steering fluid below min

Pass 16 Dec 2019 89,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both front suspension rear bushes have play

Nearside Rear top suspension arm bush has play

Offside Front wing mirror slightly loose tapped up

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2018 78,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on outer edge

Fail 3 Dec 2018 78,055 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,108 miles

engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Dec 2017 68,108 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers // under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Dec 2016 56,625 miles

nsr tyre 3mm

osr tyre worn on inner edge 2mm on inner

Fail 12 Dec 2016 56,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre 3mm

osf tyre on limit

osr tyre worn on inner edge 2mm on inner

Pass 1 Dec 2015 42,749 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 42,749 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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NC12 ARE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 NC12 ARE, 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 NC12 ARE registered?

NC12 ARE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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The MOT history for NC12 ARE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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