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TUF 257

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,162 mi
Last recorded106,162 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUF 257
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 106,162 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 106,161 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (chalked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 102,154 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lower arms (rear-most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 98,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lowers (rearmost arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s fronts. down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s and o/s rears. recommend renewal (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 98,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lowers (rearmost arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s fronts. down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s and o/s rears. recommend renewal (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 95,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 90,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front sections (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r tyre tread is wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2022 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/r tyre tread is wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2021 78,284 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 64,190 miles

both rear tyre treads are worn low

n/s/f tyre tread is worn low and has lacerations in outer sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2019 50,630 miles

damage evident to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 29 Mar 2019 50,630 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage evident to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front brake discs are deterioted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 37,270 miles

front brake pads are wearing low

both front tyre treads are worn heavily on outer edges and sidewalls are badly cracked. recommend renewal

front brake discs are heavily rust pitted on inner faces

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge and has nail evident in tread. recommend renewal

Pass 27 Apr 2017 25,295 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 17,647 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 6,761 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 6,761 miles

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

All tyres are cracking.

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

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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TUF 257 is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TUF 257, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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TUF 257 is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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