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LG12 BZY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

175,059 mi
Last recorded175,059 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 BZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 175,059 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2024 166,611 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 155,489 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 2mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front ns and os track rod has slight play

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated latch not locking down but secure (3.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 143,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 133,165 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 133,121 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 125,096 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 119,884 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 118,663 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 104,098 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,244 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,861 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,861 miles

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

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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LG12 BZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 LG12 BZY, 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 LG12 BZY registered?

LG12 BZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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