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RE12 LZJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,883 mi
Last recorded132,883 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 LZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 132,883 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 127,574 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 124,066 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 105,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 88,061 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 66,711 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 66,711 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 52,600 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 52,600 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 46,122 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 37,413 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 26,160 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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RE12 LZJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE12 LZJ, 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 RE12 LZJ registered?

RE12 LZJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is RE12 LZJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE12 LZJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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