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P9 WGB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,825 mi
Last recorded116,825 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 WGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 116,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside very dirty making inspection difficult.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 116,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle underside very dirty making inspection difficult.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 111,685 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside side step excessively corroded no exposed sharp edges yet.

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 106,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 101,445 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 93,918 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 8 Dec 2020 85,256 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 85,256 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 74,499 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,148 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 58,147 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on indicating a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 48,064 miles

Nearside front tyre tread slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre worn and tread slightly perished

Offside front tyre tread slightly perished

Offside rear tyre worn and tread slightly perished

Fail 31 May 2017 48,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Air suspension compressor noisy

Pass 31 May 2016 37,712 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,202 miles

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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P9 WGB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P9 WGB, 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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P9 WGB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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