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GF12 YFE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,804 mi
Last recorded98,804 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 YFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 98,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt catch cover missing

Fail 17 Nov 2025 98,804 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake performance unable to be tested parking brake will not release on o/side and n/side rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low,outer edge badly perished and has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low qnd cut in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 9 Dec 2024 93,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between n/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between o/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread and cut on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 93,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between n/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between o/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge of tread and cut on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 89,154 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on metal brake pipe between n/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on metal brake pipe between o/side rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 86,121 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Nov 2022 86,121 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 82,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 82,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 52,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 76,155 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside parking brake not working on o/side rear (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,perished and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 60,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 60,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,763 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 55,762 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,512 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 48,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 38,379 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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GF12 YFE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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