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GK12 CJY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,943 mi
Last recorded140,943 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 CJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 140,943 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 131,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle row outer belt (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 131,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle row outer belt (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 120,247 miles

Nearside Running board badly corroded and holed

Offside Running board badly corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2023 120,151 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Running board badly corroded and holed

Offside Running board badly corroded and holed

Pass 3 Nov 2022 111,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Lower Outer step badly corroded

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

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

Offside Lower Outer step badly corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 100,161 miles

oversills fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,976 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,198 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 56,950 miles

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

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

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

dsm will not register a reading

Pass 16 May 2017 51,704 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 48,203 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2016 48,202 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped f too r (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pad w/lamp on

Pass 20 May 2015 27,700 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 27,699 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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GK12 CJY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GK12 CJY, 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 GK12 CJY registered?

GK12 CJY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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