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HV12 YYH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,521 mi
Last recorded168,521 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 168,521 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 159,805 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 159,799 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 151,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 151,762 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 144,758 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 136,959 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 129,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 123,730 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 115,715 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 111,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 94,684 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened back (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2016 76,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 52,142 miles

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

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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HV12 YYH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV12 YYH, 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 HV12 YYH registered?

HV12 YYH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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