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2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests43 (30 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

117,861 mi
Last recorded117,861 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 NCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

30 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 117,861 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 112,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 112,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 112,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 179,212 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Body and Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 179,212 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Brake Hose Ferrule Leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Body and Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 104,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 174,517 miles

Brake Pad Warning on Dash

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Body and Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom Arm Joint to Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 97,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted + scored on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 97,219 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted + scored on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 169,722 miles

Brake pads warning on Dash

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

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

Side step brackets corroded

Underbody Corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 80,445 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 164,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2022 164,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,682 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 154,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,656 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 145,631 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake pads 50% worn

Rear Inner brake disc surface corroded

Rear Lower suspension arm front bushes worn slightly

Rear brake pads 60% worn

Rear various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 73,619 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 133,896 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 133,896 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285-35-22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner tie rod

Pass 21 Jan 2019 62,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 130,514 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 130,752 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2853522 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 50,714 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower rose bush in hub has slight play

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 122,304 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily worn on inner 285/35/22 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower rose bush in hub has slight play

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 116,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 114,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear lower bush on hub has slight play in a pin or bush

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded full pipes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,218 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 106,373 miles

Front discs corroded on surface

Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,365 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,267 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,481 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 102,398 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 30 Dec 2013 100,907 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 100,907 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

2 x number plates trimmed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

em lamp on

Pass 6 Dec 2012 89,963 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 84,736 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 84,736 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 78,305 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 62,058 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 61,990 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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X12 NCH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

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 X12 NCH, 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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X12 NCH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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