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BJ62 GHG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

167,914 mi
Last recorded167,914 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 GHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 167,914 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 152,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slightly leaking from nearside where driveshaft is (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 136,800 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 120,509 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,905 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 109,905 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate missing both (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 102,742 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 102,263 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 95,669 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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))

osr outer cv boot leaking past clip

Pass 26 Apr 2019 90,874 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 80,048 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 67,901 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 53,378 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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BJ62 GHG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BJ62 GHG, 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 BJ62 GHG registered?

BJ62 GHG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 GHG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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