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PH11 SHW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,769 mi
Last recorded152,769 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH11 SHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 152,769 miles

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

some age related corrosion on underbody

Pass 29 Aug 2024 144,228 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 144,228 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 135,277 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 124,401 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 111,851 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 111,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 102,491 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 102,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 92,640 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 82,159 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 71,854 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 71,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2016 60,888 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 60,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and has a nail in the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 53,917 miles

nail present in nearside front tyre.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 53,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail present in nearside front tyre.

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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PH11 SHW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PH11 SHW, 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 PH11 SHW registered?

PH11 SHW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is PH11 SHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PH11 SHW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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