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SK12 HBU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,007 mi
Last recorded142,007 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 HBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 142,007 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 142,006 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 137,069 miles

Coolant leak level is below the minimum ()

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 130,310 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 130,308 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 125,380 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 125,380 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,761 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 112,629 miles

All tyre valves split/perished.

Front Brake pipes partially obscured.

Front to rear brake pipes partially obscured.

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 112,623 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyre valves split/perished.

Front Brake pipes partially obscured.

Front to rear brake pipes partially obscured.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle brake pipes obscured.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 106,355 miles

All tyre valves perished.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 94,272 miles

All tyre valves perished.

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 79,593 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 79,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,908 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 51,528 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 35,581 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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SK12 HBU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK12 HBU, 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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SK12 HBU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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