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RE12 ZSG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,193 mi
Last recorded169,193 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 ZSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 169,193 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 159,059 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 159,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 151,049 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front inner brake pads wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 bald on inner edge and has nail in tread [punctured] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear rear reflector slightly damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside nearside brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake warniing lamp illuminated

nearside number plate lamp strobing

offside number plate lamp output seriously reduced

Fail 23 Oct 2023 151,049 miles

Prop shaft securing bolt loose bolts securing prop shaft to transfer box insecure (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front inner brake pads wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 bald on inner edge and has nail in tread [punctured] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear rear reflector slightly damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside nearside brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake warniing lamp illuminated

nearside number plate lamp strobing

offside number plate lamp output seriously reduced

Pass 17 Oct 2022 144,430 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 134,280 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,173 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Running boards corroded on both sides

Pass 7 Oct 2019 124,851 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 122,298 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 122,295 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 119,463 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,622 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 115,648 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 ZSG 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 RE12 ZSG, 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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RE12 ZSG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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