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NJ12 BHY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,120 mi
Last recorded159,120 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 BHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 159,120 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 159,120 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective UJ has excessive play (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Auxiliary belt tensioner defective

Pass 26 Nov 2019 147,354 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 147,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper hub bush marked in yelow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 128,972 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 128,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 123,491 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 122,932 miles

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

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,609 miles

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wishbone bushes

Fail 25 May 2017 93,609 miles

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

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

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

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wishbone bushes

Pass 24 May 2016 67,831 miles

slight play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 15 May 2015 40,659 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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NJ12 BHY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 NJ12 BHY, 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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NJ12 BHY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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