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R22 KJS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,178 mi
Last recorded144,178 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 KJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 144,178 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,184 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 142,112 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision rear seat belt has been stitched together (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 137,827 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 130,193 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 123,872 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over diff and subframe mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 123,872 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55 r19 111v pirelli (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/55 r19 111v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over diff and subframe mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 112,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tread 255/55 R19 111V M+S Pirelli Scorpion (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))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 111,977 miles

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

Offside 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 also has nail in tread 255/55 R19 111V M+S Pirelli Scorpion (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 20 May 2019 97,615 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

occasional seat seatbelts missing

slight play n/s and o/s/r upper rose joints

Pass 18 May 2018 80,674 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 80,674 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 76,965 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,477 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 53,653 miles

Engine management light is on.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 53,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device missing Caliper bolt (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Engine management light is on.

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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R22 KJS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R22 KJS, 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 R22 KJS registered?

R22 KJS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2012.

Is R22 KJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R22 KJS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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