MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on inner sills at rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower Near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play At joint to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))
Corrosion on inner sills at rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower Near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
front tyres worn on edges
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK12 XEU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VK12 XEU, 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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VK12 XEU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 August 2012.
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