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BJ62 GHX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,875 mi
Last recorded156,875 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 GHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 156,875 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 156,873 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 155,654 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2025 155,651 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 148,336 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 128,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 113,616 miles

Engine bay & undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges (secondary tread grooves). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges (secondary tread grooves). (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 98,590 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine bay & under body covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both 3rd row ()

Under side of vehicle is under sealed.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 86,076 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 86,072 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,505 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 62,830 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 62,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Inner Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,836 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,473 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 GHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ62 GHX, 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 GHX registered?

BJ62 GHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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