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GY62 TVZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,340 mi
Last recorded131,340 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 TVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 131,340 miles

Nearside rear and central rear, seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

Offside Rear Lamp unit lens slightly damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2026 131,340 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear and central rear, seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

Offside Rear Lamp unit lens slightly damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2026 130,280 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

central and nsr seatbelt locking mechanism covers missing

engine coolant level low

Pass 23 Jan 2025 118,211 miles

Central rear and nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

Nearside Door step corroded

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2025 118,056 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Central rear and nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism covers missing

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Nearside Door step badly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,496 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2024 108,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,627 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,646 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,626 miles

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

both front tyres worn and perished

Fail 19 Jan 2021 79,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn and perished

Pass 17 Dec 2019 77,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air cleaners ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SOFT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 17 Dec 2019 77,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air cleaners ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SOFT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,243 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 61,343 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 48,055 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 34,919 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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GY62 TVZ 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 64.7%.

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 GY62 TVZ, 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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GY62 TVZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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