2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · X999 PUB
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 93,028 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X999 PUB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2023
- 93,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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X999 PUB MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (X999 PUB) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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
The front lower control arm bushes wear prematurely on UK roads, causing knocking noises at low speed and uneven tyre wear.
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