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GF62 FNM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,041 mi
Last recorded118,041 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF62 FNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 118,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 110,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 102,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 94,829 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 93,528 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated sticking (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge's, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear cut's to tyre, some of which may reach ply/cord's can't tell 100%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 93,528 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated sticking (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge's, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear cut's to tyre, some of which may reach ply/cord's can't tell 100%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 90,574 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 85,815 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,625 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped, corroded and should be replaced at same time as pads. (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 66,587 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped, corroded and should be replaced at same time as pads. (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 50,999 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 38,481 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres worn on edge

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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GF62 FNM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GF62 FNM, 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 GF62 FNM registered?

GF62 FNM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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