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AY12 ZGH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,474 mi
Last recorded146,474 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 146,474 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 140,901 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 132,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 19 Oct 2021 118,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 118,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,003 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 103,003 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,731 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 59,459 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,428 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,669 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 32,314 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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AY12 ZGH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY12 ZGH, 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 AY12 ZGH registered?

AY12 ZGH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AY12 ZGH shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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