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KU62 LSJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,714 mi
Last recorded150,714 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU62 LSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 150,714 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 150,071 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unable to test parking brake as the switch is inoperative so test mode cannot be activated (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 142,145 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 142,139 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Jan 2024 133,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 133,417 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 122,945 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 113,636 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 113,636 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 105,070 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge / close to wear bars

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,816 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 89,673 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 75,370 miles

dsm will not register a readng

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,855 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 47,828 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 35,869 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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KU62 LSJ 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 KU62 LSJ, 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 KU62 LSJ registered?

KU62 LSJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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