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OV12 MXY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,767 mi
Last recorded169,767 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 169,767 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 159,514 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 147,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 147,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 130,826 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 130,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 113,278 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 113,275 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing body moulding/mud flap assembly (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 104,585 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear , both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 100,796 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 93,299 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 79,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,963 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 64,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 52,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cut in side wall

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 36,020 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre has small cuts to cords

offside rear tyre has small cuts to cords

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

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

Is OV12 MXY safe to buy?

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