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FY12 VZF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,011 mi
Last recorded190,011 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 VZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 190,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N-S-F AND O-S-F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 185,016 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 184,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged receiver case damaged but belt still operating correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 seats stowed under loaded deck, unable to fully check seatbelts ()

Fail 24 Nov 2018 184,271 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged receiver case damaged but belt still operating correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 seats stowed under loaded deck, unable to fully check seatbelts ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 166,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 166,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both pipes at rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 136,022 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 136,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,471 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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FY12 VZF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY12 VZF, 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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FY12 VZF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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