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LF62 GCY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,920 mi
Last recorded168,920 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF62 GCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 168,920 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 143,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 127,558 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 127,538 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,832 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 118,270 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 118,270 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 109,102 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 96,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 83,005 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 78,248 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 78,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,371 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,071 miles

Front Front wiper blades split. Still clearing screen effectively.

Nearside Front Inner Cut on tyre side wall not deep enough to reach the cords and not in excessive of the requirements.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 47,071 miles

Front Front wiper blades split. Still clearing screen effectively.

Nearside Front Inner Cut on tyre side wall not deep enough to reach the cords and not in excessive of the requirements.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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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LF62 GCY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 LF62 GCY, 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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LF62 GCY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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