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VPP 867

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,360 mi
Last recorded186,360 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPP 867
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 186,360 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 178,398 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 166,078 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 147,147 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 147,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 127,399 miles

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

corrosion to chassis and prescribed areas but not considered excessive

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

slight corrosion to exposed parts of rigid brake pipes

Pass 25 Feb 2021 116,606 miles

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

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

both rear dust covers corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 116,606 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear dust covers corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 116,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 109,282 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

general age related corrosion to chassis and suspension components

slight corrosion to exposed parts of rigid brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view

general age related corrosion under vehicle

slight corrosion to exposed parts of metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2018 88,179 miles

7 seater rear seats folded down

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

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

engine covers ,under trays and sill covers fitted

nearside front brake backing plate insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2018 88,179 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

7 seater rear seats folded down

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

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

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

engine covers ,under trays and sill covers fitted

nearside front brake backing plate insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2017 71,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,160 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,182 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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VPP 867 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VPP 867, 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 VPP 867 registered?

VPP 867 is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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