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HV62 VZT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,229 mi
Last recorded100,229 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 VZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear seats removed time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2025 100,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn on outer edge and cracking in side walls (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear seats removed time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2024 96,967 miles

Corrosion to air tank

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Fail 8 Oct 2024 96,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to air tank

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 13 Oct 2023 93,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jun 2023 92,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 92,225 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 87,191 miles

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

no rear seats/belts fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2021 87,191 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catches/cables seized (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no rear seats/belts fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 85,750 miles

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2019 83,536 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 65,562 miles

Emissions to clean to detect

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 49,483 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 36,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear seats missing unable to check seat belts.

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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HV62 VZT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HV62 VZT, 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 HV62 VZT registered?

HV62 VZT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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