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SS05 PUG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS05 PUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 114,751 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the clips on the body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 114,489 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the clips on the body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 110,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Track control rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 106,019 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 92,872 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes feeding flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 92,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes feeding flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 75,706 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 59,622 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,344 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror cover missing, but covered over with tape.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic undertrays & covers fitted to vehicle.

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 59,317 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & Offside rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic undertrays & covers fitted to vehicle.

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

Nearside Door mirror cover missing, could result in injury to pedestrian.

Pass 4 Apr 2019 52,533 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,725 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 43,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 34,666 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 23,783 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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SS05 PUG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SS05 PUG, 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 SS05 PUG registered?

SS05 PUG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is SS05 PUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS05 PUG shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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