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LG62 ZWZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,803 mi
Last recorded128,803 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 ZWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 128,803 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 125,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 121,010 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 121,000 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 118,883 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 118,877 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 113,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 113,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 108,240 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,309 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,715 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 84,111 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2016 61,799 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 49,693 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 49,455 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail door (6.2.B.1c)

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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LG62 ZWZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG62 ZWZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LG62 ZWZ registered?

LG62 ZWZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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The MOT history for LG62 ZWZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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