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SR12 EDC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

197,438 mi
Last recorded197,438 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR12 EDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 197,438 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 197,438 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 191,403 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 186,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 182,319 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 176,259 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 168,934 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 151,842 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 151,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 132,534 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 132,534 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 111,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

mask convertors fitted to both headlights

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,301 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 64,193 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 64,193 miles

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

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

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

Rear 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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SR12 EDC 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 73.3%.

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 SR12 EDC, 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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What year was SR12 EDC registered?

SR12 EDC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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