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Y7 JJA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

59,123 mi
Last recorded59,123 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 JJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 59,123 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2026 123,341 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 58,216 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 108,566 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 54,568 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 102,430 miles

Side steps badly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 50,521 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 100,464 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 48,133 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 87,327 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,637 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 71,716 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 71,716 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 44,091 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 59,205 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 42,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 46,051 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 38,426 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 33,842 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 36,477 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 28,139 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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Y7 JJA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y7 JJA, 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 Y7 JJA registered?

Y7 JJA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is Y7 JJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y7 JJA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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