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YH12 NYZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

193,533 mi
Last recorded193,533 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 NYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 193,533 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 186,618 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 180,080 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 170,602 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 157,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 148,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 131,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 130,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 90,264 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 73,239 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 73,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,375 miles

emmissions to clean to test

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 NYZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH12 NYZ, 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 YH12 NYZ registered?

YH12 NYZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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