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T666 TAW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,584 mi
Last recorded147,584 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT666 TAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 147,584 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 141,376 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 135,201 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 129,548 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable stiff (3.1 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective missing

Fail 19 May 2023 129,548 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable stiff (3.1 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective missing

Pass 25 May 2022 121,638 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Cable stiff /sticking (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 May 2022 121,638 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 119,674 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low.

Offside Rear Upper arm front bush has slight play.

Rear prop centre bearing rubber starting to split.

Pass 20 Aug 2020 111,162 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs corroded slightly

Slight play in offside rear lower rose joint

Pass 6 Aug 2019 101,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,888 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has various cuts but no cord exposed

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

detachable tow bar has some movement

Pass 9 Aug 2017 73,430 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2016 60,201 miles

front discs ridged and worn

offside rear reflector in bumper broken

stone chips windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2015 45,981 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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T666 TAW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 T666 TAW, 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 T666 TAW registered?

T666 TAW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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