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J1 KYW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,872 mi
Last recorded124,872 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 KYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 124,872 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 124,870 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe across the upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 117,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 116,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 108,624 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 108,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 92,765 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 92,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 84,683 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 79,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 20 Jun 2019 72,056 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 60,547 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 60,547 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure checkstrap (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge insecure checkstrap (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,183 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,920 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,931 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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J1 KYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J1 KYW, 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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J1 KYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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