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WN12 MDJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,617 mi
Last recorded84,617 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 MDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 84,617 miles

fuel tank craddle corroded

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 31 Oct 2025 84,597 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

fuel tank craddle corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 67,722 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 61,257 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 51,697 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 51,640 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 51,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 48,825 miles

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f lower arm ( rear rubber bush ) has some play

o/s/r tyre wearing inner 3/4

Fail 30 Mar 2020 48,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm -rear rubber bush (banging under braking ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f lower arm ( rear rubber bush ) has some play

o/s/r tyre wearing inner 3/4

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,726 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 21 Mar 2019 43,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm (rear bush ) banging under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,720 miles

power steering res on min

Pass 29 Mar 2017 28,556 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 24 Mar 2016 21,091 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 14,734 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 14,734 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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WN12 MDJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WN12 MDJ, 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 WN12 MDJ registered?

WN12 MDJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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