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R77 PKB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,322 mi
Last recorded106,322 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR77 PKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 106,322 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 95,613 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 87,894 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,459 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 78,701 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 78,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 76,187 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 75,936 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 69,108 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 69,101 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 63,616 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 May 2017 56,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2016 46,321 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 34,889 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen

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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R77 PKB 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 R77 PKB, 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 R77 PKB registered?

R77 PKB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is R77 PKB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R77 PKB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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