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YY62 TXJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,787 mi
Last recorded148,787 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 TXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 148,787 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 142,093 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 133,180 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 133,175 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 124,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,245 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 113,310 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 106,309 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 99,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,582 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear wearing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 92,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear wearing slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,389 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,829 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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YY62 TXJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YY62 TXJ, 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 YY62 TXJ registered?

YY62 TXJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is YY62 TXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY62 TXJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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