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SS 1928

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,498 mi
Last recorded123,498 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS 1928
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 123,498 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 119,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 119,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,695 miles

Chassis corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to check rearmost seat belts due to luggage.

Fail 15 Mar 2024 116,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to check rearmost seat belts due to luggage.

Pass 16 Mar 2023 113,473 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,000 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 110,000 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,266 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 106,265 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 103,844 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 103,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 84,781 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 74,352 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 61,245 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,060 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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SS 1928 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SS 1928, 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 SS 1928 registered?

SS 1928 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is SS 1928 safe to buy?

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