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PJ04 ELJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

204,101 mi
Last recorded204,101 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 ELJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 204,101 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 189,307 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 173,732 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 173,723 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 155,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 154,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 139,747 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 125,919 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,271 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint - play

Fail 5 Apr 2018 82,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/50/R20/109V (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/50/R20/109V (4.1.D.1b)

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint - play

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2/pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 45,165 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 32,186 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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PJ04 ELJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PJ04 ELJ, 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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PJ04 ELJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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