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LY12 BWZ

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,916 mi
Last recorded129,916 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 BWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 129,916 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy/rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy/rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 129,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy/rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bearing noisy/rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 113,193 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 113,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 96,985 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank protective metal cover corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 96,868 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245-45-20 99V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fuel tank protective metal cover corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 83,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 70,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 58,302 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 56,899 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 54,837 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 52,125 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 49,050 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 48,745 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 40,500 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 31,216 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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LY12 BWZ is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY12 BWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LY12 BWZ registered?

LY12 BWZ is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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