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NL12 ODC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,033 mi
Last recorded124,033 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 ODC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 124,033 miles

trays and covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2025 119,270 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 110,309 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter damp

Fail 23 May 2024 110,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside steering rack gaiter damp

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 102,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.91 mm distorted. (5.2.3 (e))

That the vehicle passed the emissions test No print out was produced due to low emissons

Pass 24 May 2022 96,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.82 mm 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

advise front brake pads low 4mm

Pass 25 May 2021 89,695 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 86,034 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 86,034 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,112 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,509 miles

advise offside and nearside front tyre wear, 3.01mm/2.98mm n/sf 255/55/19

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,753 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 54,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 44,246 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 36,887 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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NL12 ODC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL12 ODC, 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 NL12 ODC registered?

NL12 ODC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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