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YR12 VMH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

78,036 mi
Last recorded78,036 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VMH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 78,036 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 75,650 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 73,439 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre bearing rubber badly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 71,746 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 69,751 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,094 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing support (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

temporary repair to rear exhaust.

Fail 23 Mar 2021 68,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing support (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

temporary repair to rear exhaust.

Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,632 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 58,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear hydro bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 53,107 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides, rear hydro bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 46,465 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 39,578 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,015 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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YR12 VMH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YR12 VMH, 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 YR12 VMH registered?

YR12 VMH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 VMH shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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