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SL12 FUT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,839 mi
Last recorded163,839 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 FUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 163,839 miles

Plastic covers fitted to sills and engine

Suspension warning light on dash

Pass 22 Jan 2026 161,707 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 156,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Under-body corrosion.

Fail 8 Jan 2025 156,481 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Under-body corrosion.

Pass 11 Jan 2024 146,034 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill & underbody corrosion.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill & underbody corrosion.

Fail 2 Jan 2024 146,034 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/s & O/s - rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill & underbody corrosion.

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill & underbody corrosion.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s & O/s - Worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 135,909 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 125,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 119,390 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 119,390 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 106,124 miles

Front Break pad wear.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s + nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 106,124 miles

Front Break pad wear.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s + nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s & O/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 97,705 miles

Front Tyres edges - heavy wear.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,898 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 78,194 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 74,314 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,003 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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SL12 FUT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SL12 FUT, 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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SL12 FUT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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