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OY62 YLW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

178,861 mi
Last recorded178,861 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 YLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 178,861 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 173,532 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 168,696 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 157,394 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 145,515 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 145,506 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 worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 135,882 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 135,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 125,787 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 113,629 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 101,063 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 88,771 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 73,676 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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OY62 YLW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OY62 YLW, 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 OY62 YLW registered?

OY62 YLW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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