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OY12 OMU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,950 mi
Last recorded121,950 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 121,950 miles

Chip in the screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR + OSR brake pipes corroding where they are clipped to the body (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear reflectors damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2025 116,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 108,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

chip to windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2023 102,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked no effect on light output

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 102,151 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked no effect on light output

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 96,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 96,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 88,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip to windscreen

damage to offside rear light lens

offside rear trim at rear quarter is missing

Fail 25 Jan 2021 88,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end/rack end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip to windscreen

damage to offside rear light lens

offside rear trim at rear quarter is missing

Pass 16 Jan 2020 81,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens has a crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ON LIMIT NOW (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 81,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush has excessive play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush has excessive play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens has a crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ON LIMIT NOW (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 70,661 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear arch trim missing covered with tape

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

presented with third row of seats down unable to test seats and seat belts

Pass 20 Feb 2018 60,362 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 49,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (front bush marked in yellow chalk) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (front bush marked in yellow chalk) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 38,348 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2015 26,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 OMU 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 70.6%.

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 OMU, 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 OMU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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