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FV62 XRW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,402 mi
Last recorded141,402 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 XRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 141,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2024 133,298 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 123,070 miles

N/S/Rear suspension air bag protective sleeve damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2023 123,070 miles

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

N/S/Rear suspension air bag protective sleeve damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2021 111,279 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 101,335 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 101,280 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 93,959 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 82,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,394 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 66,394 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 52,745 miles

N/S/R tyre badly worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre badly worn on inner edge

Wipers smeary

Pass 24 Nov 2015 39,088 miles

emission to clean to give smoke reading on smoke meter

engine cover fitted

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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FV62 XRW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FV62 XRW, 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 FV62 XRW registered?

FV62 XRW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for FV62 XRW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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