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YC12 BKX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

235,060 mi
Last recorded235,060 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 235,060 miles

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter perished cracking starting to leak grease

Rear brake discs worn

corrosion to offside and nearside outer body sills and inner backing sills unable to check fully covers fitted as standard

Pass 27 Mar 2025 223,862 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Outer Sill Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Sills

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 210,180 miles

Nearside Rear shock unit outer gaiter split

Offside Front shock unit weak

Pass 28 Mar 2023 191,740 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 169,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 169,894 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 156,004 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 147,306 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 129,353 miles

Offside corrosion started to both front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,762 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,805 miles

slight lift in offside and nearside front bottom ball joints

slight play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2016 73,805 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight lift in offside and nearside front bottom ball joints

slight play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,196 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 BKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 YC12 BKX, 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 BKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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