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WJ12 OBT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,530 mi
Last recorded76,530 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 OBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 76,530 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,843 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 73,232 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,610 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 69,549 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 68,802 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 68,801 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 68,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 68,700 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 68,668 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 68,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 63,971 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 63,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,786 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 58,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 52,232 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,363 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 42,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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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WJ12 OBT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 WJ12 OBT, 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 WJ12 OBT registered?

WJ12 OBT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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