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CE62 MZW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,169 mi
Last recorded154,169 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 MZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 154,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie rod bars. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 148,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 133,312 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 133,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 118,454 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 101,386 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 83,890 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 83,879 miles

Nearside Body component likely to become detached step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component likely to become detached step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 65,577 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 65,577 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,243 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,693 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 49,693 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm life left. 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 27,524 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 22,744 miles

front wiper blades split but not failing to clear screen

nearside front tyre has side wall cut but no cords exposed

nearside front tyre scrubing on outer edge

Fail 11 Aug 2015 22,744 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

front wiper blades split but not failing to clear screen

nearside front tyre has side wall cut but no cords exposed

nearside front tyre scrubing on outer edge

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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CE62 MZW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CE62 MZW, 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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CE62 MZW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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