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YH12 HZY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,025 mi
Last recorded141,025 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 141,025 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 131,740 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 126,167 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 126,167 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 117,255 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/20 109y scorpion zero (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 25 Jun 2021 102,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in n/s/r hub bush

Fail 24 Jun 2021 102,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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))

slight play in n/s/r hub bush

steps corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 98,071 miles

Nearside Front track rod end boot perished

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

Nearside Rear hub bush has slight play

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 85,751 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 85,751 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 71,828 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 55,999 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 55,999 miles

Front Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hydra (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hydra (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 42,906 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,100 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring components

removed item from drivers view

Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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YH12 HZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH12 HZY, 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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YH12 HZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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