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DA62 KAJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,413 mi
Last recorded160,413 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 KAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 160,413 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S Wish bone back bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUST COVER SPLIT OPEN

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 160,315 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached It is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S Wish bone back bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUST COVER SPLIT OPEN

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 148,125 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUST COVER SPLIT OPEN

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE TRANS (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL TO FLOORS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 148,125 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUST COVER SPLIT OPEN

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE TRANS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH SIDES (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL TO FLOORS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 137,752 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO & FROM BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 137,752 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO & FROM BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 128,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUSH COVER SPLIT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2 MM & INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES FROM BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 128,225 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE BACK BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION AIR BAG DUSH COVER SPLIT

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2 MM & INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES FROM BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 120,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 120,363 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 114,519 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 111,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 107,291 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 101,324 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,966 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,777 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DA62 KAJ 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 DA62 KAJ, 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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DA62 KAJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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