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NJ12 JUL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,578 mi
Last recorded149,578 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 149,578 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 140,335 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 131,985 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 131,985 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 122,413 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 122,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 109,107 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,615 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,290 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules have corrosion on (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 81,290 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules have corrosion on (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,310 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 65,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2017 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front and offside rear tyres perished slightly small cracks visible in tred

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,944 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,577 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,945 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 JUL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NJ12 JUL, 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 JUL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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