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PK12 VGP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,759 mi
Last recorded134,759 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 VGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 134,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2026 134,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play tight / notchy (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2025 133,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 130,987 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2024 130,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2023 119,197 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 106,847 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 94,971 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 87,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2019 77,061 miles

rear prop centre bearing housing deteriorated splitting

Pass 15 May 2018 63,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 50,701 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 40,583 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 40,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2015 31,512 miles

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

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

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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PK12 VGP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PK12 VGP, 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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PK12 VGP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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