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LB62 GBX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,548 mi
Last recorded74,548 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB62 GBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 74,548 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,210 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 64,064 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 63,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Apr 2023 54,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 51,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 46,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 43,873 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 43,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 41,275 miles

NSF,OSF and NSR tyre valves are heavily perished and starting to split

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

OSR tyre heavily perished and starting to split on outer edge

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

Park brake shoes grabbing slightly

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 41,258 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF,OSF and NSR tyre valves are heavily perished and starting to split

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

OSR tyre heavily perished and starting to split on outer edge

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

Park brake shoes grabbing slightly

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,308 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 33,459 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from offside turbo oil drain

Fail 6 Jan 2017 33,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from offside turbo oil drain

Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,326 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed has been rubbing on engine cover on o/s/r of cover (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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LB62 GBX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 LB62 GBX, 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 LB62 GBX registered?

LB62 GBX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is LB62 GBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB62 GBX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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