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W5 DVC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,824 mi
Last recorded170,824 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 DVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 170,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Jul 2025 168,974 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 168,890 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose union at the caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 161,381 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 154,387 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 154,387 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 145,800 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 131,298 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 120,772 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 108,052 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate has missing screw rattling

Fail 30 Apr 2019 108,052 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate has missing screw rattling

Pass 14 May 2018 94,078 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 80,226 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 80,223 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,066 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 64,066 miles

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm (2.4.F.3)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated steering u/j's seizing up (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2015 48,402 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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W5 DVC 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 70.6%.

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 W5 DVC, 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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W5 DVC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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