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PN12 ANU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,518 mi
Last recorded135,518 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 ANU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 135,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears over rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 135,178 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears over back suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 123,990 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 117,554 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 109,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 100,029 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 93,026 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 87,133 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 87,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 80,613 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 74,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,537 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,919 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 7 seat (5.2.2a)

Rear Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 41,271 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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PN12 ANU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PN12 ANU, 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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PN12 ANU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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