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AV62 BVR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,676 mi
Last recorded210,676 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 BVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 210,676 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 210,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 196,472 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 180,002 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 179,912 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 163,053 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 149,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 135,938 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 123,294 miles

Nearside Front tyres sidewall cut slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cut slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diff (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 108,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2016 108,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 96,382 miles

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre deep cut in tread also nail in tread

offside rear tyre long cut in tread also nail in tread

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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AV62 BVR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AV62 BVR, 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 AV62 BVR registered?

AV62 BVR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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