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NU12 LRE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,087 mi
Last recorded141,087 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 LRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 141,087 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 140,758 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone/ control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 127,241 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,888 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 108,237 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 108,206 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested wheel loose likely to become detached (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2021 100,298 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 92,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS BODY TO NS BODY FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM CALIPER FLEX HOSE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 91,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ACCROSS BODY AT REAR TO O/S BODY FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS BODY TO NS BODY FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM CALIPER FLEX HOSE TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 82,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 82,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 71,741 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 71,631 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 62,230 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 50,822 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 36,458 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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NU12 LRE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc petrol 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 NU12 LRE, 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 NU12 LRE registered?

NU12 LRE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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