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X15 DDB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,650 mi
Last recorded146,650 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX15 DDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 146,650 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 136,870 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 128,229 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 119,064 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 109,493 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 102,215 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 93,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges 3mm

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2019 93,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges 3mm

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2018 81,338 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 81,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,073 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 68,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 55,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 55,385 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 46,362 miles

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

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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X15 DDB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X15 DDB, 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 X15 DDB registered?

X15 DDB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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