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PJ12 XOX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,512 mi
Last recorded136,512 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 XOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 136,512 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 127,343 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 118,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 118,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 114,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 109,732 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 104,937 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 103,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 100,357 miles

1/ emissions are too clean to be read

Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,061 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 75,488 miles

under panels fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,488 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

under panels fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2015 55,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 XOX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold 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 PJ12 XOX, 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 PJ12 XOX registered?

PJ12 XOX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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