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OY12 YLP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,487 mi
Last recorded162,487 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 162,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on various brake pipes and ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

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 Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower hub carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 158,036 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2023 150,977 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 145,239 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 145,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 134,982 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2020 117,510 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 112,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 98,436 miles

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

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

coolant level light on

Pass 28 Mar 2018 86,133 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,925 miles

stone chip to windscreen in zone b

Pass 3 Mar 2016 57,947 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,946 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 YLP 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 85.7%.

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 YLP, 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 YLP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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