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AF12 JYX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,142 mi
Last recorded124,142 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 JYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 124,142 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slight uneven wear to nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underseal treated

Pass 8 Aug 2025 120,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underside getting corroded + side steps

Pass 15 Aug 2024 114,426 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2024 114,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2023 108,744 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 105,239 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 105,237 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 96,983 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 96,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 90,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 90,185 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,371 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 72,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,456 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 60,456 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 49,784 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 39,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

number plate light and n/s/f side light came on when tapped

Fail 17 Feb 2016 39,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

number plate light and n/s/f side light came on when tapped

Pass 10 Feb 2015 28,326 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AF12 JYX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 JYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 JYX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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