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OY12 VYR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,648 mi
Last recorded213,648 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 213,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated ferrule corroded and burst during brake pressure check (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose split (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake hose corroded at the ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play play in rear wheel alignment rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector damaged not affecting its function

Rear airbags, dust covers split

Pass 30 Jun 2025 207,396 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 196,664 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 196,661 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 184,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 166,000 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 145,869 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 129,011 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 110,357 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 110,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 87,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt catch trim missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake master cylinder area cover fitted

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 87,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt catch trim missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake master cylinder area cover fitted

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear air suspension unit dust boot detiorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe at power steering pump area (2.3.3b)

cover fitted brake reservoir area

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,546 miles

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the sidewall but NOT down too cords

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,888 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 31,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 VYR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VYR, 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 VYR registered?

OY12 VYR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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