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JW62 COW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,230 mi
Last recorded132,230 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW62 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 132,230 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 132,216 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 124,495 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre propshaft mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 124,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre propshaft mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 116,551 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 116,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 113,262 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 109,187 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 104,049 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 104,049 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 95,149 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 83,341 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 67,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,463 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Outer sidewall has slight nick out of tyre not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing but is clearing the screen effectively

Offside Rear Inner edge worn

Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,899 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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JW62 COW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 JW62 COW, 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 JW62 COW registered?

JW62 COW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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