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V8 BFS

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,813 mi
Last recorded80,813 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 80,813 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 129,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 129,152 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,787 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 124,148 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 78,122 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,185 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 74,680 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 74,680 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 114,977 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,027 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 110,616 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,027 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 100,082 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 96,625 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 39,081 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 92,536 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Fail 8 May 2017 92,535 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 33,959 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 27,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 89,914 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,024 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 23,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 82,566 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 May 2015 82,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 58,090 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 42,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V8 BFS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V8 BFS, 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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V8 BFS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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