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PL54 DOG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,454 mi
Last recorded106,454 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 DOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 106,454 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside lower arms rear bushes, highlighted in yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside, highlighted in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2024 101,382 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 95,493 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 95,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 94,290 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 12 May 2022 93,361 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Tank mounting rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 78,928 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 78,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 73,360 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to excess (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 68,386 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 51,693 miles

Chassis is slightly corroded at the rear

Engine warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,974 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

rear seats not fitted and seat belts not teasted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,423 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge, not to cord.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 28,485 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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PL54 DOG 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL54 DOG, 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 PL54 DOG registered?

PL54 DOG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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