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SW12 JJV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,426 mi
Last recorded115,426 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 115,426 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,783 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S main front to rears above rear axle slightly corroded in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear brake pipes on top of wishbones slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop shaft centre bearing worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 111,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s pipes above upper wishbones (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear slightly corroded in clips above rear diff area (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on N/S and O/S rear brake pipes that sit on top of upper wishbones (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 108,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear slightly corroded in clips above rear diff area (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on N/S and O/S rear brake pipes that sit on top of upper wishbones (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,678 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 103,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear upper wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 102,943 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 99,356 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,997 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,500 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,604 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 37,932 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 16 Jul 2015 37,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

washer bottle leaking

Oil leak

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 JJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 SW12 JJV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW12 JJV registered?

SW12 JJV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is SW12 JJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 JJV 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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