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YD12 TCO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,003 mi
Last recorded111,003 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 TCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 111,003 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 111,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 105,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn low

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

rear rear seats not presented

Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,244 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 99,244 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,998 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,996 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 74,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 54,465 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear seats ()

Nearside washer not working

Fail 9 Mar 2018 54,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear seats ()

Nearside washer not working

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,441 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 38,859 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,303 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 29,303 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 TCO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YD12 TCO, 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 TCO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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