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OY12 CNC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,521 mi
Last recorded104,521 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,521 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2025 104,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 95,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle body/suspension components

Fail 12 Apr 2024 95,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle body/suspension components

Pass 18 Apr 2023 89,882 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the border (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the border (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 89,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit wing (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear brake pad wear sensor not fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,717 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under tray fitted obscuring some components

plastic cover sills fitted preventing a full inspection of the prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2022 80,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under tray fitted obscuring some components

plastic cover sills fitted preventing a full inspection of the prescribed area

Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,665 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 68,661 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,852 miles

Minor corrosion throughout all components underneath of vehicle

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,943 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,495 miles

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

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

rear inner brake pads about 75% to 80% worn

Fail 6 Aug 2018 51,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on both edges

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

rear inner brake pads about 75% to 80% worn

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,235 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 35,231 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,250 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 23,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 CNC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CNC, 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 CNC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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