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YS62 DFN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,316 mi
Last recorded119,316 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 DFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 119,316 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 117,335 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 127,325 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 112,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 112,985 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 107,534 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 97,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

upper ad lower covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2021 97,748 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

upper ad lower covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 92,585 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 88,973 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 70,219 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 56,170 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 44,269 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 32,393 miles

Emissions too clean to read.

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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YS62 DFN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YS62 DFN, 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 YS62 DFN registered?

YS62 DFN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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