2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · R3 NCM
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 55,694 miles. MOT valid until 02 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R3 NCM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 55,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R3 NCM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (R3 NCM) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R3 NCM Mileage History
- 21/03/202241,429 mi
- 27/03/202343,054 mi+1,625 mi
- 21/03/202447,449 mi+4,395 mi
- 17/03/202551,860 mi+4,411 mi
- 30/03/202655,694 mi+3,834 mi
Average of roughly 3,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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