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AY62 FFN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,090 mi
Last recorded130,090 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 FFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 130,090 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides tyres wearing

Pass 23 Oct 2024 127,424 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 106,994 miles

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

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to load area in use

Pass 20 Oct 2021 92,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test,seat belts not inspected

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,305 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 83,305 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 81,956 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2019 81,956 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2018 72,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 72,826 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,875 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 58,875 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,803 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 22,055 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides at 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm linit (3.5.1g)

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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AY62 FFN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY62 FFN, 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 AY62 FFN registered?

AY62 FFN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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