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VU12 KFA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,129 mi
Last recorded109,129 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 KFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 109,129 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,395 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 89,165 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 89,157 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 83,489 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 71,094 miles

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 7 Mar 2015 61,998 miles

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2015 61,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

o/f tyre side wall detriorated

tyre description cooper zeon LTZ 275/45/r20

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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VU12 KFA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 VU12 KFA, 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 VU12 KFA registered?

VU12 KFA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is VU12 KFA safe to buy?

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