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YD12 LGY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,600 mi
Last recorded118,600 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 LGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 118,600 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 108,827 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside has age related corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded and breaking up.

Pass 26 Aug 2024 102,217 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - wearing to inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated - N/S and O/S

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - slight perishing inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 102,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely Binding excessively when rotated (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Track adjustment arm outer bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S, front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - wearing to inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated - N/S and O/S

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - slight perishing inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 91,767 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 91,765 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,799 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 82,795 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 77,102 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 72,267 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 67,904 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 67,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,777 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 47,697 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2017 47,697 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2017 45,187 miles

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

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

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

Unable to detect emissions

Pass 26 Mar 2016 31,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 19,272 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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YD12 LGY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD12 LGY, 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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YD12 LGY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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