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SM12 LZU

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,127 mi
Last recorded112,127 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 LZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 112,127 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 110,307 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 104,912 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 92,796 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 83,039 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres worn on edges & in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2021 80,412 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres worn on edges & in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2020 74,932 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil in coolant

Fail 26 Aug 2020 74,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil in coolant

Pass 2 Sep 2019 69,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 63,223 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,210 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 35,805 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 27,810 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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SM12 LZU is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM12 LZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM12 LZU registered?

SM12 LZU is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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The MOT history for SM12 LZU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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