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NIL 2170

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

156,997 mi
Last recorded156,997 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 2170
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 156,997 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2025 143,677 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 125,752 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 114,393 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 9 Dec 2021 98,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,340 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 90,038 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,653 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,373 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,596 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 54,241 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,315 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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NIL 2170 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 NIL 2170, 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 NIL 2170 registered?

NIL 2170 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is NIL 2170 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NIL 2170 shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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