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VN12 VJL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,587 mi
Last recorded145,587 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 145,587 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 145,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall - 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil/Fluid leak within Engine bay

Pass 10 Jun 2025 134,823 miles

Both side steps badly rusted

Pass 14 Jun 2024 122,905 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 110,416 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 110,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald on inner with cords exposed 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and stepped to 2mm 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has 2 nails in the tread area 255/55R19

Pass 10 Jun 2022 95,694 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 84,440 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 73,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 62,984 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 51,767 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 40,995 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 30,271 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 23,561 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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VN12 VJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN12 VJL, 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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VN12 VJL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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