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RJ54 WMS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,240 mi
Last recorded90,240 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 WMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 90,240 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Mar 2026 90,240 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 86,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 85,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 81,558 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2021 75,272 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 69,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 61,470 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2019 61,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2018 55,713 miles

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

engine pans

rear brake discs worn

rear inner brake pads low

zero smoke

Pass 27 Jul 2017 48,491 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,913 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 34,475 miles

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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RJ54 WMS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ54 WMS, 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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RJ54 WMS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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