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WR02 LEO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,227 mi
Last recorded179,227 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 LEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 179,227 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 166,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 149,709 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 149,707 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre support bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 132,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under shields fitted to front

Pass 12 Apr 2022 118,714 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 115,265 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 115,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 111,301 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,133 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 76,721 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner 'd' clamp bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 52,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust weld starting to split but system is still secure

Rear brake discs becoming worn

Rear brake pads becoming worn

oil leak around undertray

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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WR02 LEO 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 WR02 LEO, 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 WR02 LEO registered?

WR02 LEO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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