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SS51 MUD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

180,699 mi
Last recorded180,699 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS51 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 180,699 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 172,588 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 164,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 153,393 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 143,746 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2022 143,746 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 131,673 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 122,053 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 108,859 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 108,859 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 96,005 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,004 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 74,739 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,098 miles

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

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

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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SS51 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SS51 MUD, 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 SS51 MUD registered?

SS51 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is SS51 MUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS51 MUD 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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