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YS62 DZX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,955 mi
Last recorded175,955 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 DZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 175,955 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake inop

propshaft centre bearing rubber support slight movement

Pass 22 Jan 2025 172,433 miles

Offside Rear park brake inop

Pass 24 Jan 2024 168,942 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 168,942 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 163,982 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 163,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 157,679 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 153,817 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 141,117 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 135,268 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 127,977 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2017 119,865 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 119,865 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 93,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear seats not in use at time of test

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 DZX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 DZX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS62 DZX registered?

YS62 DZX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is YS62 DZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS62 DZX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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