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SD62 KYO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,487 mi
Last recorded163,487 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 KYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 163,487 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 163,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 155,160 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 145,931 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body and suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body and suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 145,931 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body and suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body and suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 134,468 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 123,656 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 116,216 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,771 miles

Undertrays Fitted

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 58,641 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 45,961 miles

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r upper suspension arm - bushes split and worn/play

o/s/r upper suspension arm - bushes split and worn/play

Fail 29 Sep 2015 45,955 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

both front brake discs worn

front brake pad set wearing unevenly and very low

n/s/r upper suspension arm - bushes split and worn/play

o/s/r upper suspension arm - bushes split and worn/play

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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SD62 KYO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD62 KYO, 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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SD62 KYO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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