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YX12 RTO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

197,561 mi
Last recorded197,561 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 RTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 197,561 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 189,600 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 183,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 167,635 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 167,633 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Down to cords inner wall protruding. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and Offside front, rear pivot bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 134,864 miles

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))

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 133,447 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 133,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 128,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 112,220 miles

Offside step corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 112,161 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front-rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both rear tyres worn on both edges

o/s side step heavily corroded

electronic park brake unit insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2017 98,061 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 98,061 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brakes pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,939 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,277 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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YX12 RTO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YX12 RTO, 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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YX12 RTO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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