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NX12 FWY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,854 mi
Last recorded156,854 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 FWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 156,854 miles

General light underbody corrosion.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 144,477 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 144,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255 50 20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 132,760 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 132,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 125,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges close to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of the front to rear pipe that goes into the flexible hose. part of the pipe difficult to test due to its location and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges close to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of the front to rear pipe that goes into the flexible hose. parts of the pipe are difficult to test due to its location and heat shields (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pipe near the pump but very slight (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 118,228 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 111,231 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 100,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 87,423 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,523 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,755 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 43,967 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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NX12 FWY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NX12 FWY, 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 NX12 FWY registered?

NX12 FWY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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