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RC02 KAN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,502 mi
Last recorded144,502 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC02 KAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 144,502 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 137,172 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 131,254 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 131,254 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255x55x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2022 127,816 miles

Fuel tank heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 122,352 miles

heat shield loose

Fail 3 Jun 2021 122,292 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

heat shield loose

Pass 6 May 2020 112,074 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 6 May 2020 112,074 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear heat shield insecure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 93,908 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 93,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leaks from engine area

vehicle very dirty underneath

Pass 7 Mar 2018 73,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 52,561 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,153 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 46,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 29,343 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 29,342 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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RC02 KAN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RC02 KAN, 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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RC02 KAN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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