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SW12 FVE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,312 mi
Last recorded114,312 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 FVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 114,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 107,695 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 107,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,321 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 91,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 76,661 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,435 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 65,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight movement at prop bearing

Fail 3 Dec 2020 65,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

slight movement at prop bearing

Pass 5 Nov 2019 59,939 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 57,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 57,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 48,986 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 38,420 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 38,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal To Metal (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear discs Damaged Due To Pads Being Metal To Metal

Pass 27 May 2016 30,045 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 30,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2015 23,061 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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SW12 FVE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 SW12 FVE, 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 SW12 FVE registered?

SW12 FVE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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The MOT history for SW12 FVE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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