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GJ62 AYD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,002 mi
Last recorded139,002 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 AYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 139,002 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 139,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 126,772 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 126,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 117,057 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 117,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 109,347 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 102,843 miles

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

Rear seats stowed away/missing at the time of test.

Pass 10 Sep 2020 97,660 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,114 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,188 miles

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

Under guards fitted impeding visual inspections

Pass 18 Sep 2017 66,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel is slightly distorted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre is worn/wearing on inner portion

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 66,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel is slightly distorted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre is worn/wearing on inner portion

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 56,955 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 48,772 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 48,129 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GJ62 AYD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ62 AYD, 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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GJ62 AYD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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