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OV12 YHR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,452 mi
Last recorded96,452 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 96,452 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt clasp damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2026 96,376 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))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2025 77,957 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 77,957 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 71,656 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 71,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 63,900 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side Step Badly Corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2023 63,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side Step Badly Corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 56,902 miles

Rear tyres worn close to wear bars .

Pass 13 Jul 2021 50,557 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2020 46,035 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 46,034 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 39,632 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2018 34,445 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 34,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 27,336 miles

Both front tyres worn edges . Nearside front cuts all over the tread

Fail 26 Jun 2017 27,332 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres worn edges . Nearside front cuts all over the tread

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Jul 2016 22,968 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 22,968 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 17,735 miles

transfer box oil leak

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 YHR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YHR, 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 OV12 YHR registered?

OV12 YHR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is OV12 YHR safe to buy?

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