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FN62 GCU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,127 mi
Last recorded65,127 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 GCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 65,127 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 59,884 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 50,990 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 41,462 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 35,262 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 31,141 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL ()

Fail 20 Jul 2020 31,141 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL ()

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 May 2019 28,248 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 28,244 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not able to switch off by using the on and off switch button. (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 24,923 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 24,801 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,965 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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FN62 GCU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FN62 GCU, 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 FN62 GCU registered?

FN62 GCU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is FN62 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN62 GCU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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