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W1 BLA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,826 mi
Last recorded117,826 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 BLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 117,826 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 110,571 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 102,217 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 102,217 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 93,249 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,025 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 75,320 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Jul 2020 71,208 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 67,333 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 57,948 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 48,224 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded and surface area reduced (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 48,215 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored due to brake pad on metal (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded and surface area reduced (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 33,875 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 33,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front has a slight squealing noise when rotating wheel

Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,285 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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W1 BLA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W1 BLA, 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 W1 BLA registered?

W1 BLA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 April 2012.

Is W1 BLA safe to buy?

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