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WJ12 UGV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,221 mi
Last recorded99,221 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 UGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 99,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 98,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover belly pan and under trays fitted back through vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2023 93,393 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 93,223 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 87,413 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 77,976 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 72,197 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 64,353 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 55,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,320 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,612 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 37,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,957 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 UGV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 WJ12 UGV, 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 UGV registered?

WJ12 UGV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ12 UGV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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