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OV12 MXW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,527 mi
Last recorded146,527 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 MXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 146,527 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 139,292 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 136,236 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 131,857 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 126,548 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,729 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 99,726 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 89,769 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

center prop bearing starting to split

slight corrosion osr metal brake pipe(front to rear pipe)

slight play front lower arms hydro bushes

Fail 11 Jan 2020 89,769 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

center prop bearing starting to split

slight corrosion osr metal brake pipe(front to rear pipe)

slight play front lower arms hydro bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,831 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 60,233 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 54,145 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,951 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 39,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 39,881 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV12 MXW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 OV12 MXW, 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 OV12 MXW registered?

OV12 MXW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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