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W8 DRT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,019 mi
Last recorded121,019 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 DRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 121,019 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 121,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 113,299 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 107,124 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2023 101,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 100,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 92,723 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 92,723 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 84,031 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 78,351 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 68,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 61,255 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 16 Jan 2017 56,730 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,969 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 44,028 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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W8 DRT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze 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 W8 DRT, 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 W8 DRT registered?

W8 DRT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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