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X50 MEP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,058 mi
Last recorded138,058 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 MEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 138,058 miles

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

Front inner steering rack joint has slight play (nearside and offside)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 127,420 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 118,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 108,599 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner tread. 255/55/r20-110y

Pass 17 Aug 2021 100,695 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 95,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 85,005 miles

Front Windscreen washers are partially blocked

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

Offside Rear Reflector is slightly deteriorated

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 72,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner portion advise change tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 72,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner portion advise change tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 60,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Uneven wear to inner portion

Fail 2 Aug 2017 60,474 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear Uneven wear to inner portion

Pass 8 Aug 2016 47,737 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 36,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear to inner portion (4.1.E.1)

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

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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X50 MEP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 X50 MEP, 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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X50 MEP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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