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FR62 WCV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,714 mi
Last recorded186,714 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 WCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 186,714 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 171,342 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 162,426 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 150,833 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 150,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 139,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.7MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** INNER BUSH BREAKING AWAY /POOR *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear *** TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED (NOISEY?) ***

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 2.7MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 139,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR, AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded ( TOP ARM PIPE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR, AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded ( TOP ARM PIPE ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear *** BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED RED , BRAKE BINDING ***

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.7MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** INNER BUSH BREAKING AWAY /POOR *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear *** BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED RED , BRAKE BINDING ***

Offside Rear *** TYRE WORN UNEVENLY / STEPPED (NOISEY?) ***

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** VERY LOW *** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 2.7MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 128,956 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 119,790 miles

Both sides side steps badly corroded

Emissions test result too low to record

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 110,603 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 110,597 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 95,202 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 80,253 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Aug 2017 80,126 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2016 65,799 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 65,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 47,762 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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FR62 WCV 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 FR62 WCV, 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 FR62 WCV registered?

FR62 WCV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2012.

Is FR62 WCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 WCV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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