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PF12 UPM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

121,476 mi
Last recorded121,476 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF12 UPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 121,476 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 113,399 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,880 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 101,760 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 101,760 miles

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step mountings (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2022 93,955 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,491 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 67,392 miles

both rear tyres low inner edges

Pass 21 May 2019 61,467 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 53,029 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 44,143 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 33,467 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 23,427 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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PF12 UPM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 PF12 UPM, 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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PF12 UPM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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