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GK12 YXM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,350 mi
Last recorded172,350 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 172,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear light damaged

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 172,344 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear light damaged

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 143,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osr light lens damaged not showing white light to rear

unable to check all items in rear

Pass 27 Feb 2017 126,183 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)

stone chips on screen

Pass 24 Feb 2016 105,819 miles

all tyres have cuts and wear on edges

Fail 24 Feb 2016 105,819 miles

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

all tyres have cuts and wear on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,586 miles

nearside steering tie rod slight play

Fail 3 Mar 2015 80,586 miles

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

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

nearside steering tie rod slight play

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 YXM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YXM, 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 YXM registered?

GK12 YXM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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