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V888 DSC

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

135,649 mi
Last recorded135,649 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 DSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 135,649 miles

Front Lower front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage. 225 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated severely cracked and deteriorated. very small split but no play present and still preventing the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shockers badly weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 122,836 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 119,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 121,079 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 115,882 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 115,649 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 115,635 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 108,363 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 108,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 109,169 miles

o/s parking brake poor effort

Pass 14 Jul 2021 102,238 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,061 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 95,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 99,428 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 99,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 91,830 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 91,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 91,994 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

Pass 2 Aug 2018 87,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 86,007 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 82,192 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 81,845 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 78,471 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 71,362 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 71,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 70,824 miles

engine covers fitted covering some comonents

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,954 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,811 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2015 53,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion

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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V888 DSC is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 V888 DSC, 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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What year was V888 DSC registered?

V888 DSC is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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