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V7 GGM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,817 mi
Last recorded81,817 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 GGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,817 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 78,601 miles

Nearside bonnet lock insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2023 74,972 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 74,972 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beams inop (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 70,249 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 63,290 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 52,559 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 52,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 52,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 43,088 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 43,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 31,585 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 24,839 miles

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

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

engine and under-body covers fitted

unable to take oil temperature

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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V7 GGM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V7 GGM, 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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V7 GGM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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The MOT history for V7 GGM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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