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ST12 EFF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,063 mi
Last recorded151,063 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 EFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 151,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front wiring loom chaffing on driveshaft

Rear wiper split

Fail 10 Apr 2026 150,796 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front wiring loom chaffing on driveshaft

Rear wiper split

Pass 1 Apr 2025 143,891 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 143,890 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 133,912 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 133,670 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 128,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 128,801 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 122,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts not tested seats not in an upright position

Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 114,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear. pipe to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 106,610 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,174 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 98,372 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 90,543 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted. adult belt not fully tested

front tyres wearing on shoulders

rear most seat belts not tested. could not be accessed

Fail 11 Apr 2016 90,496 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Offside Rear child seat fitted. adult belt not fully tested

front tyres wearing on shoulders

rear most seat belts not tested. could not be accessed

Pass 1 Apr 2015 82,020 miles

eml lamp on

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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ST12 EFF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ST12 EFF, 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 ST12 EFF registered?

ST12 EFF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is ST12 EFF safe to buy?

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