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AF12 RYP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,997 mi
Last recorded111,997 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 RYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 111,997 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 111,997 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 106,827 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 104,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 101,223 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,572 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 91,169 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 87,315 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 78,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Severely worn to outer edge / 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 78,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Severely worn to outer edge / 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 72,044 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,831 miles

Nearside Rear tyres cuts in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear hand brake eyelets worn

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,951 miles

air suspension pipe has been repaired by being sleaved with some rubber hose

Fail 4 Apr 2016 51,950 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened pipe coming from compressor has been badly worn by the parking brake cable (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,493 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 RYP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RYP, 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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What year was AF12 RYP registered?

AF12 RYP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is AF12 RYP safe to buy?

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