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LY12 BWN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

197,666 mi
Last recorded197,666 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 BWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 197,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7 ()

Fail 27 Apr 2026 197,666 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7 ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid done (3.5 (a))

front & rear disk covers worn & loose

Pass 30 Apr 2025 182,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 182,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7 ()

Pass 15 Apr 2024 168,291 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 156,836 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 143,605 miles

movement in the nsr top arm

Pass 29 Nov 2021 137,984 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 131,947 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 117,775 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 107,921 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 94,932 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,329 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Fail 9 Jun 2017 76,329 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,742 miles

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

unable to fully check rear belts due to items in car

Fail 24 Jun 2016 58,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

unable to fully check rear belts due to items in car

Pass 25 Jun 2015 40,750 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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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LY12 BWN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LY12 BWN, 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 LY12 BWN registered?

LY12 BWN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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