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YG12 JDJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,669 mi
Last recorded150,669 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 JDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 150,669 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 146,809 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 11 Mar 2024 146,809 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges but tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges but tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 10 Mar 2023 136,955 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 136,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 129,037 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,003 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on centre tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on centre tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on centre tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 100,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 99,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Securing lug broken. (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad. may have caliper concern (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,070 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 82,149 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 69,952 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 60,019 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,846 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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YG12 JDJ 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 80%.

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 YG12 JDJ, 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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YG12 JDJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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