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AV62 BWJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,718 mi
Last recorded178,718 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 178,718 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 175,460 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 175,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking (filter) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 172,000 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 165,621 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 165,620 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all tyres close to limit

Pass 16 Feb 2022 154,269 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 146,474 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 134,581 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 122,925 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 112,913 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 89,180 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3 LEDs faulty. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 faulty LEDs. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside wiper split.

Noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated.Advise investigation.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 89,180 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3 LEDs faulty. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 faulty LEDs. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside wiper split.

Noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated.Advise investigation.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,982 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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AV62 BWJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BWJ, 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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AV62 BWJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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