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GY12 HGX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,455 mi
Last recorded152,455 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 HGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 152,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 152,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 149,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 146,573 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 142,456 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 142,452 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 139,285 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 134,747 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 14,746 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 129,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 129,037 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rears (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,236 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row fold down seat (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 86,409 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure parkbrake cable guide hook missing (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row fold down seat (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 64,821 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 64,822 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

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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GY12 HGX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GY12 HGX, 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 GY12 HGX registered?

GY12 HGX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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