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PJ12 UBD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,352 mi
Last recorded98,352 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 UBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 98,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 98,352 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on upper arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,903 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 88,888 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,566 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,369 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 79,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,769 miles

Nearside wing mirror slight damage

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2021 66,620 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 66,615 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 61,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 61,159 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering tight

Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,283 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,186 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 45,186 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,068 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 35,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 28,875 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 28,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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PJ12 UBD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PJ12 UBD, 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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PJ12 UBD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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