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OW12 OVB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

236,666 mi
Last recorded236,666 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 OVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 236,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2024 233,045 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2023 229,925 miles

Bonnet damaged

Chassis corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2023 229,924 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet damaged

Chassis corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2022 226,758 miles

BONNET DAMAGED

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

UNDERTRAY/ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 30 Jan 2020 226,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nail in offside front tyre

Sections of chassis corroded

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Undertray fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2020 226,246 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2018 223,695 miles

ENGINE COVER/UNDERTRAY FITTED

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 223,695 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

ENGINE COVER/UNDERTRAY FITTED

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 215,816 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

plastic under trays/guards fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 206,894 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 159,917 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

emissions too low for the smoke tester to pick up

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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OW12 OVB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OW12 OVB, 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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OW12 OVB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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