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YK62 UHW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,486 mi
Last recorded121,486 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 UHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 121,486 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 121,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 121,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 121,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2022 115,680 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 115,679 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 111,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 109,055 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 104,191 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 104,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear........ (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 98,263 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 98,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush........ (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush........ (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 92,713 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake pads are getting thin.......

Pass 31 May 2016 85,830 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 85,799 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 85,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YK62 UHW 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 62.5%.

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 YK62 UHW, 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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YK62 UHW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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