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AY12 ZHW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

168,694 mi
Last recorded168,694 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 168,694 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 168,676 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 158,681 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 148,767 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 137,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 129,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 118,570 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 118,570 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2018 109,267 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 109,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 92,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 72,361 miles

EML warning light on at time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2015 52,132 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 39,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 ZHW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AY12 ZHW, 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 ZHW registered?

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

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