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R31 CMR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,114 mi
Last recorded126,114 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 CMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 126,114 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 123,541 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 120,400 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 120,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 112,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *very low, require attention* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *very low, require attention* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 104,442 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,043 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,139 miles

Nearside Front wiper has split ends but clearing the windscreen ok

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has grease on it (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2018 86,093 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 1 ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,711 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,741 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 52,738 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 36,951 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 36,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R31 CMR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 R31 CMR, 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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R31 CMR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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