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W6 OBG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,297 mi
Last recorded140,297 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 OBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 140,297 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 130,778 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 125,892 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 125,892 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 121,602 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and worn close to the legal limit

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,973 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive small fluid leak from power steering pipe [front] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center row

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 115,972 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn passenger rear upper arm REAR bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drivers front lower arm REAR bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive small fluid leak from power steering pipe [front] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center row

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 109,944 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 104,818 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 104,818 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 99,148 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 99,147 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,361 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 84,769 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 73,232 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 73,232 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 60,425 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 45,702 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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W6 OBG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W6 OBG, 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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W6 OBG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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