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DU62 DDL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

156,254 mi
Last recorded156,254 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 DDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 156,254 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 148,887 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 144,108 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 133,868 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn close to core's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 133,608 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn close to core's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 119,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 114,136 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,700 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,371 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 76,242 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 61,547 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 46,525 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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DU62 DDL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DU62 DDL, 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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DU62 DDL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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