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PJI 899

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,968 mi
Last recorded127,968 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 899
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 127,968 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 127,968 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to front (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 118,596 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 118,596 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2024 107,247 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 107,247 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 93,669 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under tray/covers obscuring testable components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 90,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges and perished on both side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes situated over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm on inner edge. Outer wear too (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 90,480 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges and perished on both side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes situated over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm on inner edge. Outer wear too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 87,816 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear too outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear to outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 23 Jul 2019 82,172 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 79,901 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,436 miles

front no plate cracked

nsr tyre worn on both inside and outside edges 255/55/20

rear brake pads low

Fail 11 Dec 2017 77,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front no plate cracked

nsr tyre worn on both inside and outside edges 255/55/20

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 255/55x20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 255/55x20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade split

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 1 Dec 2016 72,728 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 255/55x20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 255/55x20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade split

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 17 Dec 2015 70,241 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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PJI 899 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 70.6%.

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 PJI 899, 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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PJI 899 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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