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Y1 LOS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,054 mi
Last recorded79,054 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 LOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 79,054 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 73,726 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 67,511 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 67,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 63,185 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light source in op on multi lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm bushes as marked in yellow both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 63,183 miles

Central Front Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light source in op on multi lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm bushes as marked in yellow both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 56,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 49,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished small cracks visible in side wall

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,629 miles

Rear Nail in tyre spare ()

Fail 5 Jun 2020 46,628 miles

Central Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all smear (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure will not open (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre spare ()

Pass 7 May 2019 41,374 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre as marked in yellow ()

Pass 8 May 2018 35,512 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 29,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 22,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in nearside tailamp

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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Y1 LOS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y1 LOS, 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 Y1 LOS registered?

Y1 LOS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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