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OY12 YNC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,578 mi
Last recorded138,578 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 138,578 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 138,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 132,701 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 124,754 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test items in boot ()

Fail 13 Mar 2024 124,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test items in boot ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 118,024 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 118,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 110,899 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 103,350 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 98,219 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 98,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Wires showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Wires showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 86,783 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,020 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,792 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 38,798 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 58,798 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,428 miles

Rear child seats fittied

Pass 13 Mar 2015 37,636 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 YNC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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