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R13 HOE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,644 mi
Last recorded148,644 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 HOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 148,644 miles

Fuel tank cover slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 143,618 miles

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

Central heat shield loose

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2025 143,618 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Central heat shield loose

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2024 134,545 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody, fuel tank shield (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 126,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges, no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges, no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 126,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges, no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges, no cords (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heatshield insecure (rattle)

Pass 28 Dec 2021 117,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 117,923 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 111,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,767 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,049 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 62,569 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,312 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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R13 HOE 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 78.6%.

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 R13 HOE, 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 R13 HOE registered?

R13 HOE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is R13 HOE safe to buy?

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