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YC12 AZD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,178 mi
Last recorded145,178 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 AZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 145,178 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 145,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Support bearing collapsed. (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake cable guide almost worn through.

Pass 16 May 2025 133,223 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack misting (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 123,096 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 123,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 115,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 112,627 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge (255/55R19). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 101,804 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad close to wear indicator. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 96,281 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 87,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 87,719 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,870 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 80,870 miles

Rear fog lamp not working BOTH (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Rear arm bush weak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,625 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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YC12 AZD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC12 AZD, 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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YC12 AZD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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