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R25 TAF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests44 (33 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,004 mi
Last recorded96,004 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 TAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

33 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 96,004 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 145,399 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 92,682 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row folded and area loaded at time of test so seats and seatbelts not tested ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion many places especially at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 144,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis by springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 89,354 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 143,803 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside and offside lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 87,340 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 143,138 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 143,115 miles

Brake performance not tested rear pads (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 83,192 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 142,294 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,733 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,483 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear lamps cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2020 141,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear lamps cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,563 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 140,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear side lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,868 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 73,868 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 139,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting on chassis rotten

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and 1/4 panel no connected

Oil leak, but not excessive Around rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Side lights damaged and slight white light

Fail 23 Oct 2018 139,209 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned No beam image and lamp has moisture in lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Around brake pedal mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's seat insecure bracket weld broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Indicator loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting on chassis rotten

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and 1/4 panel no connected

Oil leak, but not excessive Around rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Side lights damaged and slight white light

Pass 21 Sep 2018 66,715 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 138,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front drivers seat has movement at its mounting

general corrosion on underside and at brake servo

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 26 Oct 2017 138,137 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front drivers seat has movement at its mounting

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

general corrosion on underside and at brake servo

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 21 Sep 2017 58,485 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear has slight movement but is not considered excessive (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear has slight movement but is not considered excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 136,832 miles

Front prop rear UJ has play

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Tow bar bracket bolts loose (tow ball not fitted)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 136,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARB mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 50,734 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 135,239 miles

All tyres wearing and radial perishing. general oil leaks engine and transmission

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 135,239 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

All tyres wearing and radial perishing. general oil leaks engine and transmission

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,037 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 1 Nov 2014 133,362 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 130,760 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 130,726 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2012 117,357 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 117,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 106,490 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 106,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 94,282 miles

rear brake discs worn

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear prop shaft rubber has slight splits

Pass 13 Nov 2009 83,228 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 83,131 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 72,815 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,615 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 39,879 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 19,818 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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R25 TAF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R25 TAF, 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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R25 TAF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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