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AO62 HRU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

201,741 mi
Last recorded201,741 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 201,741 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 197,842 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

under body covered in mud

Pass 5 Oct 2022 194,429 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o\s\r bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK (3.2 (a) (i))

under body covered in mud

Pass 4 Aug 2020 182,131 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 176,173 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Underside covered in mud

Pass 18 Jan 2018 173,199 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 169,869 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 130,925 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

vehicle very muddy underneath

Fail 25 Sep 2015 130,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

vehicle very muddy underneath

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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AO62 HRU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO62 HRU, 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 AO62 HRU registered?

AO62 HRU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 2012.

Is AO62 HRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 HRU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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