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PN12 VWV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

87,972 mi
Last recorded87,972 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 VWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 87,972 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,905 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,106 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 69,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,234 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 64,234 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 60,343 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 51,163 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 45,555 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 43,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 40,635 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 37,528 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 34,187 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 29,704 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 VWV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VWV, 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 VWV registered?

PN12 VWV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for PN12 VWV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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