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YG12 JDU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,314 mi
Last recorded157,314 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 JDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 157,314 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 155,390 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 151,772 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 151,772 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 151,772 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 142,529 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 142,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 127,571 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2021 120,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 120,567 miles

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

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 114,922 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,573 miles

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2019 100,573 miles

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

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2018 80,682 miles

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

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,223 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2017 62,223 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 43,349 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 43,349 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 28,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JDU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG12 JDU, 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 JDU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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