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Y8 BAA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

138,699 mi
Last recorded138,699 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 BAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 9 Mar 2026 138,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose-joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 132,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft centre bearing deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 127,166 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing on rear propshaft deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 122,049 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft centre bearing deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 117,007 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play propshaft centre bearing rubber staring to deteriorate (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C.V boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s front brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both side steps support bars heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,902 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,307 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 95,490 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 89,148 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 71,303 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,878 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y8 BAA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y8 BAA, 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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Y8 BAA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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