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YB61 WTA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,871 mi
Last recorded148,871 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 WTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 148,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

prop shaft steady bearing bush deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2024 140,439 miles

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

prop shaft steady bearing bush deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2023 127,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

propshaft steady bearing bush deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2022 117,101 miles

prop shaft steady bearing bush deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2022 116,953 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

prop shaft steady bearing bush deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,191 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 104,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 94,231 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 76,004 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 38,589 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 38,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 35,720 miles

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 29,974 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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YB61 WTA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YB61 WTA, 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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YB61 WTA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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