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SV12 TWX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,442 mi
Last recorded139,442 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 TWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 139,442 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 130,988 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 122,678 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,490 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,047 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 104,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 91,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Disc Showing Signs of a Heat

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Short Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Short Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 79,622 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Short Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Short Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,153 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,153 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,910 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 38,813 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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SV12 TWX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV12 TWX, 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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SV12 TWX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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