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PN12 VWD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,993 mi
Last recorded119,993 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 VWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 119,993 miles

All rear seats and seat belts missing

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

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))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 119,991 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

All rear seats and seat belts missing

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

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 13 Mar 2025 113,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 105,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all fitted including all seat belts ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 98,827 miles

all rear seats and seat belts missing at time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2022 90,731 miles

Second and third row seats flat not allowing access to seat belts

Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,131 miles

All rear seat belts not checked due to inaccessibility

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 83,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All rear seat belts not checked due to inaccessibility

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 74,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,265 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,144 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 60,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,578 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre small cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

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

Under covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,481 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,064 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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PN12 VWD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 PN12 VWD, 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 VWD registered?

PN12 VWD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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