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OY12 NKZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

175,395 mi
Last recorded175,395 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 175,395 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 145,286 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 145,286 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,361 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 118,034 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 108,764 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jan 2020 102,062 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,519 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,695 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,529 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 57,529 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both wiper blades split

noise from n/s/r brake

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 NKZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NKZ, 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 NKZ registered?

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

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