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GF12 GYN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,359 mi
Last recorded199,359 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 GYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 199,359 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 199,357 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 197,452 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 197,450 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 286,968 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 170,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 156,062 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 143,561 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 119,135 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tread patterns

Fail 12 Apr 2017 119,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tread patterns

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

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tread patterns

Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,944 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 78,537 miles

nearside front wheel arch damaged

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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GF12 GYN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF12 GYN, 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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GF12 GYN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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