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YY12 JYE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,413 mi
Last recorded89,413 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 JYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 89,413 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 89,115 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,989 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 80,989 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2023 72,578 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2023 72,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 58,895 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 58,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone, rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 41,671 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 37,822 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 37,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 36,221 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 33,662 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 33,662 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 27,156 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 27,156 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,557 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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YY12 JYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY12 JYE, 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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YY12 JYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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