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ST12 EFS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,267 mi
Last recorded72,267 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 EFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 72,267 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 69,394 miles

Nearside Front Back plate insecure

Offside Rear Back plate heavily corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 69,390 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Back plate insecure

Offside Rear Back plate heavily corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,085 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,710 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 Led's inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 58,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc dust shield is loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails in tyre ()

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

Offside Front brake disc dust shield is loose

Pass 31 Aug 2020 52,430 miles

Offside Front brake disc dust shield is loose

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,856 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre leaking air ()

Fail 19 Apr 2019 44,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre leaking air ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 37,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear above rear diff (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front hydra bush worn

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front hydra bush worn

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 30,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe on top suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe front to rear at flexi and clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 24,730 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 17,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EFS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ST12 EFS, 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 EFS registered?

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

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