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AJ62 ZHB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,300 mi
Last recorded109,300 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 ZHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 109,300 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 109,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 107,102 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear inner bush close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front steps heavily corroded

both inner sills rusty

front to rear brake pipe at rear going to offside rear brake hose rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2025 107,020 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear going to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear inner bush close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front steps heavily corroded

both inner sills rusty

front to rear brake pipe at rear going to offside rear brake hose rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 103,985 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 103,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 100,382 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 8 Aug 2023 100,382 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front tyres perished

Pass 5 Aug 2022 90,246 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 76,744 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 65,858 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,572 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,314 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 33,162 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 25,964 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 22,182 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

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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AJ62 ZHB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ62 ZHB, 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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AJ62 ZHB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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