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PN12 LZU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,167 mi
Last recorded139,167 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 LZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 139,167 miles

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

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

Underbody corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2025 132,702 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 125,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 117,503 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,777 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 110,777 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 108,146 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 108,146 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 95,738 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,680 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 86,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,291 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 69,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 69,227 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 52,811 miles

Central Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,016 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 18,923 miles

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

Offside Front 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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PN12 LZU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PN12 LZU, 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 PN12 LZU registered?

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

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