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Y9 MSB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,695 mi
Last recorded105,695 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 MSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2025 105,695 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 98,662 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 98,662 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 88,019 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 88,019 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/.s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 77,475 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,889 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 60,932 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 54,715 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 48,177 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 41,556 miles

child seat osr

Fail 11 May 2017 41,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases osr back box (7.1.2)

child seat osr

Pass 12 May 2016 33,505 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 25,742 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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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Y9 MSB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y9 MSB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y9 MSB registered?

Y9 MSB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is Y9 MSB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y9 MSB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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