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X14 CES

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,126 mi
Last recorded109,126 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX14 CES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 109,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 106,668 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower struts corroded, both sides.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Underside corroded slightly.

Pass 12 Jun 2024 102,972 miles

Chassis has corrosion.

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Struts corroded.

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Underside corroded.

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 25 May 2023 98,514 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 92,326 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,756 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,331 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 83,331 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 71,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and close to limits. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 71,079 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and close to limits. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 61,495 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 20 Dec 2016 49,587 miles

emissions not detected.

Fail 20 Dec 2016 49,587 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears. (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts. (3.5.1g)

emissions not detected.

front and rear brake discs worn.

low brake warning light on.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 36,239 miles

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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X14 CES is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X14 CES, 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 X14 CES registered?

X14 CES is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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