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YS61 OAD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,303 mi
Last recorded122,303 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 OAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 122,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 113,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 104,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 103,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 98,436 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 88,160 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Central and Offside Rear ()

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

Offside Side Step Corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 84,346 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front pipe behind cooling fan (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2018 80,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

slight play in wishbone bushes front & rear

Fail 22 Oct 2018 80,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in wishbone bushes front & rear

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,739 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 65,422 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats not diploid at time of test ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring view to testable items

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats not diploid at time of test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring view to testable items

Fail 27 May 2017 65,422 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats not diploid at time of test ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring view to testable items

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats not diploid at time of test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring view to testable items

Pass 17 May 2016 46,172 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 26,133 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 25,560 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm in centre of tread

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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YS61 OAD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YS61 OAD, 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 YS61 OAD registered?

YS61 OAD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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