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YF62 EWC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,709 mi
Last recorded122,709 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 EWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 122,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner brake pads appear low more detailed inspection required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 119,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2024 115,585 miles

Front Chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 108,055 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 102,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,328 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 96,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 87,449 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 87,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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YF62 EWC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YF62 EWC, 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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What year was YF62 EWC registered?

YF62 EWC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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The MOT history for YF62 EWC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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