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2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,056 mi
Last recorded124,056 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 NBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 124,056 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

general corrosion to complete underside of vehicle

Pass 7 May 2024 118,378 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Apr 2023 112,720 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 108,012 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 108,012 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 96,344 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 90,290 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2020 90,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,642 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 69,349 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rears (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 69,348 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,030 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 49,204 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,085 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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OY12 NBA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OY12 NBA, 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 NBA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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