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SY12 ZZW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,140 mi
Last recorded149,140 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 ZZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 149,140 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 149,139 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 146,024 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 140,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 140,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 133,920 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 133,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 125,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Surface corrosion at 90 Degrees bend near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 115,335 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 102,513 miles

Front Inner 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))

Pass 8 May 2018 89,406 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2017 73,165 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 59,914 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 44,272 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 44,272 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SY12 ZZW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SY12 ZZW, 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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SY12 ZZW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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