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V8 APD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

153,687 mi
Last recorded153,687 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 APD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 31 Jul 2026 153,687 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 143,555 miles

General corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Visible tread only inner corner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 132,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 125,125 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 115,542 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft centre bearing mounting split

Rear belts 6and 7 not fully checked(boot loaded )

Pass 5 Aug 2020 96,158 miles

Seat belts ,rear (6and7 ) not fully inspected

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 76,704 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,010 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 50,364 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 37,517 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,473 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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V8 APD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V8 APD, 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 V8 APD registered?

V8 APD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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