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FD62 CGU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,821 mi
Last recorded76,821 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 CGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 26 May 2026 76,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Intermediate pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Arms are also corroded but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 72,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S intermediate pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 67,362 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 62,439 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 54,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 48,289 miles

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Jan 2020 43,192 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 37,746 miles

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear pads below 50%

Pass 28 Dec 2017 30,801 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 18,783 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 9,728 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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FD62 CGU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FD62 CGU, 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 FD62 CGU registered?

FD62 CGU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 2012.

Is FD62 CGU safe to buy?

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