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OY12 BWH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,080 mi
Last recorded117,080 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 BWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 117,080 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 117,080 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 112,837 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 109,894 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 109,894 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 104,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 97,652 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 94,076 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 92,796 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 92,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod retaining nut loose/insecure causing slight movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod end retaining nut loose/insecure causing slight movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers + under trays fitted

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,587 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test back two

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/50/20 109Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,825 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 255/50/20 109Y (4.1.E.1)

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,939 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear light lens damaged but does not show incorrect colour

Fail 1 Mar 2017 64,939 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear light lens damaged but does not show incorrect colour

Pass 15 Mar 2016 53,402 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 42,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

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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OY12 BWH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OY12 BWH, 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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OY12 BWH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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