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LB12 VYV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,026 mi
Last recorded50,026 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 VYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 50,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 42,658 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 42,658 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2023 32,550 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 19,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 19,532 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 17,431 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 15,930 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 15,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 14,894 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 13,357 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 12,113 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 10,423 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 10,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 8,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 8,256 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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LB12 VYV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LB12 VYV, 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 LB12 VYV registered?

LB12 VYV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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The MOT history for LB12 VYV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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