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W50 HUX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,762 mi
Last recorded97,762 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW50 HUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 97,762 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 91,890 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 84,520 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 76,411 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 76,411 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 65,647 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 57,290 miles

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

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

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))

Offside side step badly corroded and weakened

Fail 16 Jun 2021 57,284 miles

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

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

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

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))

Offside side step badly corroded and weakened

Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,834 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 49,800 miles

Lower engine covers fitted to vehicle

Upper engine covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2020 49,800 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower engine covers fitted to vehicle

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

Upper engine covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2019 42,005 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 35,627 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 29,539 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 24,993 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 24,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 16,334 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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W50 HUX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W50 HUX, 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 W50 HUX registered?

W50 HUX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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