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NR05 ESR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,143 mi
Last recorded132,143 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR05 ESR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 132,143 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 122,510 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,253 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 107,072 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 100,780 miles

Rear Seats Away No Seat Belt Checks

Fail 21 Mar 2022 100,778 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Seats Away No Seat Belt Checks

Pass 29 Mar 2021 94,393 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes above the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

unable to gain access to seat 6 and 7

Pass 16 Mar 2020 89,341 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,116 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,738 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 72,738 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,455 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 59,455 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,510 miles

small cuts in nearside rear Tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2015 36,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NR05 ESR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NR05 ESR, 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 NR05 ESR registered?

NR05 ESR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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