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OV12 WHM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

208,120 mi
Last recorded208,120 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 208,120 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 197,007 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))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 196,738 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 6 Nov 2023 187,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 187,943 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 174,298 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 159,285 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 150,194 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 127,535 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,496 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 97,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Front both front tyres have slight wear on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear tyres are worn close to tread bar markers(2mm)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 85,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2015 65,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2015 65,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WHM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WHM, 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 WHM registered?

OV12 WHM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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