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NU12 LRO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,490 mi
Last recorded92,490 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 92,490 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 88,347 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 84,703 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 80,144 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,144 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 53,811 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 53,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi accross axle too frt (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 32,237 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 32,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 32,171 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 31,339 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 27,712 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 21,679 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 17,670 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,389 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 LRO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 NU12 LRO, 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 LRO registered?

NU12 LRO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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