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RF12 XTT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,228 mi
Last recorded158,228 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 XTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 158,228 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 158,228 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 144,389 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 129,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 129,283 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 114,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 114,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 100,229 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 100,190 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside washer jet spray pattern poor

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,777 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 87,849 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 87,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 78,449 miles

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

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

Offside wash jet poor but adiquit

Pass 27 Feb 2018 70,018 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

muddy underside

slight play in front suspension bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2018 69,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

muddy underside

slight play in front suspension bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2017 59,201 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)

deep cuts in all four tyres

vehicle presented with rear seats missing

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,721 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Front Both Lower Arm Rear Bushes Have Slight Play

Presented With Rear Seat Flat Unable To Fully Examine Seat Belts

Rear Both Tyres Outer Sidewalls Have Several Cuts But Not Exposing Cords Or Ply

Pass 4 Feb 2015 25,346 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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RF12 XTT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF12 XTT, 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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RF12 XTT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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