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V18 AWD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

168,324 mi
Last recorded168,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 AWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 168,324 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Unable to check occasional seats due to large dog cage

Fail 2 Jun 2026 168,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Unable to check occasional seats due to large dog cage

Pass 29 Apr 2025 159,005 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 159,005 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 147,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 2 May 2023 129,187 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 110,783 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 93,574 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2021 93,305 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 91,484 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 77,279 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 58,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 58,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively suggest pair (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,899 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 35,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 26,168 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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V18 AWD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V18 AWD, 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 V18 AWD registered?

V18 AWD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 May 2012.

Is V18 AWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V18 AWD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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