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HJ62 MHZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,288 mi
Last recorded181,288 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 MHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 181,288 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 181,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 174,589 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 156,976 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 156,944 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 134,683 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 134,409 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush marked with yellow crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 116,307 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 107,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to legal limits (both) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 92,889 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 68,463 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,177 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,979 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 31,313 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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HJ62 MHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 HJ62 MHZ, 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 HJ62 MHZ registered?

HJ62 MHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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