2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · W9 CAE
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 109,641 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W9 CAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 109,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W9 CAE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (W9 CAE) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
W9 CAE Mileage History
- 26/08/2022100,508 mi
- 07/09/2023105,495 mi+4,987 mi
- 12/09/2023105,530 mi+35 mi
- 05/09/2024109,641 mi+4,111 mi
- 06/09/2024109,641 mi
Average of roughly 4,498 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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