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P123 GRS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

155,062 mi
Last recorded155,062 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 GRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 155,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi, above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi, above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 148,573 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 145,542 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 142,317 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Feb 2023 142,317 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 134,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 119,532 miles

Offside Door Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 111,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top suspension arm inner bushes at both mounting points to chassis. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury Outer step corroded. Could cause injury by falling through rubber covering. (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower suspension arm rear bushes. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Door mirror casing missing.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 104,763 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight lip on rear brake disc

Pass 5 Dec 2018 86,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 30 Nov 2017 65,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 45,941 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 30,172 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front cut on sidewall

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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P123 GRS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 P123 GRS, 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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P123 GRS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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The MOT history for P123 GRS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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