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W16 HSE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,636 mi
Last recorded157,636 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 HSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 157,636 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 151,247 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 149,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 149,617 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 131,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Fail 17 May 2022 131,199 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 111,453 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 103,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,932 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 79,600 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 65,287 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 51,109 miles

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and under trays

Pass 12 Feb 2015 38,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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W16 HSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 W16 HSE, 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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W16 HSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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