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W7 SRA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,277 mi
Last recorded132,277 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 SRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 132,277 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 132,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 122,678 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 115,681 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 110,976 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 105,720 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 100,848 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 100,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 93,461 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Oct 2019 93,461 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake binding

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2018 83,546 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm

some damage on windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2016 61,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre side wall has a cut no cords or plys exposed

Pass 4 Nov 2015 51,134 miles

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

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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W7 SRA 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 W7 SRA, 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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W7 SRA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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