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R5 LDA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,205 mi
Last recorded145,205 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 145,205 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

condensation in o/s rear lamp unit

Pass 6 Mar 2025 136,050 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2024 130,790 miles

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

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

Trays and covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2024 130,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,712 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 124,712 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 109,830 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 105,796 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 105,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,521 miles

steering slightly stiff

Pass 18 Aug 2017 72,005 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 59,063 miles

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,376 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 39,442 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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R5 LDA 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 73.3%.

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 R5 LDA, 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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R5 LDA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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