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LY62 YTH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

134,839 mi
Last recorded134,839 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY62 YTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 134,839 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 134,823 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 128,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 122,355 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 114,374 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 103,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back seats not accessible

Fail 15 Aug 2022 103,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

back seats not accessible

Pass 3 Aug 2021 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 82,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 82,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 73,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,830 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 55,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer portion main tread depth is close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner edge main tread close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 55,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer portion main tread depth is close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner edge main tread close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 34,600 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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LY62 YTH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 LY62 YTH, 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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LY62 YTH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2012.

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