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HD62 MWY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,864 mi
Last recorded179,864 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD62 MWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 179,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 165,265 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 165,260 miles

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

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 150,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 150,408 miles

Vehicle has some general age related underbody corrosion.

Fail 30 Oct 2023 150,408 miles

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

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

Vehicle has some general age related underbody corrosion.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 141,925 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 119,808 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 119,804 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrongly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrongly spaced (0.1 (d))

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))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing excessively worn/split rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 104,065 miles

Both seat belts in boot unable to check as boot is full.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,522 miles

tyres getting low inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2018 89,522 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

tyres getting low inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2017 73,801 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 73,801 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 39,471 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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HD62 MWY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HD62 MWY, 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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HD62 MWY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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