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Y26 ABG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,321 mi
Last recorded110,321 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY26 ABG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 110,321 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tracking arm/rod has some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 3 Dec 2025 110,321 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tracking arm/rod has some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 10 Dec 2024 98,255 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 97,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Outer sill and under sill areas corroded

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear brake back plate,parking brake shoe mounting area,nearside and offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside,upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear propshaft center bearing carrier rubber worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trim not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 97,266 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside,gaiters split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Outer sill and under sill areas corroded

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear brake back plate,parking brake shoe mounting area,nearside and offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside,upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear propshaft center bearing carrier rubber worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trim not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 92,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear,nearside and offside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shoe mount area(back plate) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear propshaft center bearing rubber worn

Side steps corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 92,724 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure Nearside and offside(between chassis and suspension arm) (1.1.12 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear,nearside and offside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shoe mount area(back plate) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear propshaft center bearing rubber worn

Side steps corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 83,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear,nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Nearside and offside air spring strut casing corroded

General surface corrosion to chassis

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side steps corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,604 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 64,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 60,444 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 60,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 49,044 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 39,752 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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Y26 ABG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y26 ABG, 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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Y26 ABG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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