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YC12 BKU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,128 mi
Last recorded79,128 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 79,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 79,123 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 73,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pump to air tank (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear top rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 73,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pump to air tank (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear top rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,191 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,066 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 59,066 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 50,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Fail 24 Mar 2017 50,441 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,984 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,896 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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YC12 BKU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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