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NJ12 BLF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,226 mi
Last recorded146,226 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 BLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 146,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 146,224 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Torn more than 50% (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 139,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 139,818 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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 137,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 137,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 135,455 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 129,958 miles

rear seats folded away

Pass 16 Jun 2021 119,705 miles

rear seats down and not accessible at time of test (center seat belt and all rear buckles not tested)

Pass 1 Jul 2020 112,417 miles

both rear fold up additional seats missing seat belts

Fail 1 Jul 2020 112,417 miles

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

both rear fold up additional seats missing seat belts

Pass 16 Mar 2020 112,329 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 112,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 110,687 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 101,841 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,545 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 79,307 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear discs worn, and minor corrosion

coolant below min

Fail 17 Aug 2016 79,307 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear discs worn, and minor corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant below min

Pass 29 May 2015 64,664 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 BLF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BLF, 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 BLF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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