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VE12 VHX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

186,213 mi
Last recorded186,213 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 VHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 186,213 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 177,228 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 165,869 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 165,835 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TOO REARS X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 137,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 121,150 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 98,293 miles

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

offside rear refector damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2016 76,858 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 55,541 miles

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

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

low brake pad warning light on

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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VE12 VHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 VE12 VHX, 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 VE12 VHX registered?

VE12 VHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is VE12 VHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE12 VHX shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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