2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BO04 KAL

This Discovery holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 2 March 2026 at 158,987 miles, yet the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. The most recent test passed only after a failure six days earlier on 26 February 2026 at 158,986 miles, where both front lower suspension arm rear bushes were excessively worn and a nearside rear seat belt buckle was damaged. The tester flagged binding rear brakes and excessively corroded rear brake pipes in April 2024, and those same rear brake discs and pads remain worn and thin in the March 2026 pass. That is a two-year pattern of unresolved brake wear. The nearside front inner CV boot has been severely deteriorated since at least February 2026, and both front tyres were worn to the legal limit at the most recent test. The offside cab step remains insecure. These are not isolated minor advisories. They point to a vehicle that has been driven with known defects for months. The mileage accumulation tells a story of very light recent use. The car covered roughly 18,287 miles between 27 February 2025 at 141,160 miles and 2 March 2026 at 158,987 miles, which is plausible but then the car moved only one mile between the 26 February 2026 failure and the 2 March 2026 pass. That tiny delta suggests the retest was a garage visit, not a repair under real-world conditions. The annualised average of around 11,356 miles is typical for the age, but the recent plateau raises the question of long periods standing, which can cause brake corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and seized components, all of which appear in this record. A buyer should inspect the front lower suspension arms and rear upper suspension arm bushes in person, as the rear bushes were excessively worn in February 2026 and the upper arms have shown play since at least April 2024. The rear brake pipes and rear calipers need close examination given the history of corrosion and binding. The nearside front CV boot is severely deteriorated and will require replacement to avoid joint failure. The offside cab step mounting should be checked for structural integrity. Tyre wear on the front axle is uneven and recurring, which suggests alignment or suspension geometry issues that have not been corrected. This vehicle has been kept on the road with recurring defects rather than properly maintained.