2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · L14 BBH
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 118,624 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L14 BBH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 118,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L14 BBH MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (L14 BBH) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L14 BBH Mileage History
- 04/05/202295,026 mi
- 24/04/2023104,309 mi+9,283 mi
- 10/05/2024113,209 mi+8,900 mi
- 09/05/2025118,624 mi+5,415 mi
Average of roughly 7,828 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
Sudden, catastrophic failure of the crankshaft or main bearings, requiring a replacement engine.
- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
The plastic inlet manifolds on 3.0 diesels crack under heat cycles, causing boost leaks, restricted performance mode, and DPF regeneration failures.
- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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