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OY62 YPZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,240 mi
Last recorded171,240 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 YPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 171,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 171,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 155,958 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 145,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 140,529 miles

Chips in front windscreen

Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in both inner track control arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides of rear chassis slightly rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 140,529 miles

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

Chips in front windscreen

Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in both inner track control arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides of rear chassis slightly rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 132,222 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2021 132,219 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2020 127,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 127,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 123,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 123,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded outer pipe /hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded outer pipe /hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 109,772 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 109,772 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,920 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 75,915 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 75,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn slightly and has got hot (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 54,601 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 YPZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OY62 YPZ, 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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OY62 YPZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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