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T26 DJO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

100,766 mi
Last recorded100,766 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 DJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 100,766 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2025 165,438 miles

Both rear shock absorber gaiter slightly split

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 165,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear shock absorber gaiter slightly split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 92,827 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted side skirts obscuring testable items from view

Pass 26 Jan 2024 163,791 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 83,797 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,434 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 83,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 161,397 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,064 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 159,152 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 156,904 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 156,904 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 77,895 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 154,238 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 154,238 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 70,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 152,041 miles

All visible suspension rubbers/bushes are showing some deterioration

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible and there joints (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front fog lamps deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All visible mid to rear sections of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front exhaust mounts and joints are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 10 May 2018 64,515 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2018 150,074 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 150,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 147,695 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 54,861 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2017 54,861 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 141,916 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,863 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 135,022 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 34,887 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 34,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn & splitting slghtly

Pass 28 Nov 2014 124,282 miles

2 nails in nearside raer tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2014 124,282 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

2 nails in nearside raer tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2013 106,580 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 106,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 89,472 miles

Oil leak

slight play in rear suspension both sides

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 6 Dec 2012 89,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in rear suspension both sides

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 25 Nov 2011 71,578 miles

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

Slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2011 71,576 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,905 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 46,335 miles

Undedrside of vehicle covered by plastic undertrays making thorough assessment difficult

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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T26 DJO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

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 T26 DJO, 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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T26 DJO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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