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YM12 ZFR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

205,979 mi
Last recorded205,979 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 ZFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 205,979 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 205,978 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 200,232 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 200,230 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted side-steps deteriorated due to corrosion so that they are sticking out from vehicle both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 188,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking on to suspension and drive-shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

side steps badly corroded these could break off or pivot down on to the road while driving

Fail 3 Oct 2023 188,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower wishbone suspension arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking on to suspension and drive-shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

side steps badly corroded these could break off or pivot down on to the road while driving

Pass 7 Oct 2022 176,318 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 176,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 159,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished and cracked inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective bald on edge ()

Fail 9 Oct 2021 159,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished and cracked inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective bald on edge ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 144,266 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 131,222 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 130,210 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 129,302 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,954 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,123 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,829 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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YM12 ZFR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YM12 ZFR, 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 YM12 ZFR registered?

YM12 ZFR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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