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SD12 SVL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,911 mi
Last recorded155,911 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 SVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 155,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot leaking grease

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both, above air suspension units (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 155,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot leaking grease

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both, above air suspension units (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 147,813 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 139,039 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear wiper rubber split

Fail 5 Feb 2024 139,039 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear wiper rubber split

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 129,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seats in boot area (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to flex brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 122,387 miles

Front tyres low tread

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 112,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & Rear, & Brake Discs Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 103,916 miles

Engine Cover & Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & Low Tread ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides, Above Axle @ Securing Clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 103,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F Just legal (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Engine Cover & Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & Low Tread ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides, Above Axle @ Securing Clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 92,822 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 82,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 82,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 64,573 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,573 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,143 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 52,143 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,364 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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SD12 SVL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 SD12 SVL, 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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SD12 SVL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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