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Y55 DLR

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,298 mi
Last recorded136,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 DLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 136,298 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 134,424 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 132,580 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 127,970 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 127,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 122,447 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 114,941 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 106,875 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 105,734 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 105,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 87,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 75,979 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay & on underside

Fail 27 Apr 2018 75,979 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay & on underside

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Festoon bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 66,672 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 66,672 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 May 2016 59,630 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING ON EDGS

Offside Rear Outer DRIVE SHAFT GAITOR LEAKING

Fail 28 Apr 2016 59,613 miles

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

ALL TYRES WEARING ON EDGS

Offside Rear Outer DRIVE SHAFT GAITOR LEAKING

Pass 3 Aug 2015 58,985 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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Y55 DLR is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y55 DLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y55 DLR is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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