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OV12 YJM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,563 mi
Last recorded123,563 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 123,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 117,235 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 108,124 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 108,092 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 103,365 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 97,821 miles

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

Unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats

Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,742 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 93,740 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 90,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre tread area of tyre / deep cut to inner sidewall of tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2018 87,631 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 87,631 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 85,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Dec 2017 85,370 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2016 82,480 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 70,739 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 45,928 miles

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

Offside Front 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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OV12 YJM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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