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OY12 NKJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,098 mi
Last recorded162,098 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 NKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 162,098 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 162,093 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 157,647 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 157,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 154,464 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 150,832 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 148,012 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 140,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 132,833 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 132,833 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 123,047 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 122,700 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,004 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,549 miles

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

Rear both brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2015 64,792 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 NKJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NKJ, 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 OY12 NKJ registered?

OY12 NKJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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