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YC12 HXU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,035 mi
Last recorded139,035 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 139,035 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 139,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 128,267 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 128,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 116,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 116,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 104,342 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 104,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes across the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 93,592 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes across the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes across the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 83,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside edge heavily worn - 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside edge heavily worn - 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes across the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 65,758 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 55,929 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The tyre is very badly worn on the o/s/f inside part of the tyre. The n/s/f is also worn on the inside the wheel alignment requires setting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 27 Jul 2017 48,944 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 38,360 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 34,660 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 HXU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HXU, 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 HXU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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