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OV12 YEY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

220,451 mi
Last recorded220,451 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 220,451 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 205,636 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 190,152 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chasis corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 177,937 miles

general corrosion to underside and suspension components

manufacturers body and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components

Pass 14 Jul 2022 161,850 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 161,850 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 147,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

general surface corrosion to body and chassis

manufacturers body and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components

Fail 2 Jul 2021 146,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded body to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to calliper across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded body to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to calliper across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 4.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

general surface corrosion to body and chassis

manufacturers body and engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of all components

Pass 20 Jul 2020 130,198 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 129,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 104,469 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 104,469 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,169 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 74,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 47,517 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 36,996 miles

Rear both tyres are cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,190 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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OV12 YEY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 OV12 YEY, 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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OV12 YEY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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