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RE12 LYW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

132,187 mi
Last recorded132,187 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 LYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 132,187 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 132,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 124,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 117,765 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 111,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 107,607 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 100,147 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 92,234 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 82,057 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 70,620 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,859 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 49,306 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 39,569 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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RE12 LYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 RE12 LYW, 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 RE12 LYW registered?

RE12 LYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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The MOT history for RE12 LYW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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