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LV62 HFA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,063 mi
Last recorded180,063 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 180,063 miles

Centre prop shaft bolt missing

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 165,037 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt latch cover missing

Fail 20 May 2025 165,037 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre prop bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt latch cover missing

Pass 9 May 2024 151,578 miles

O/S/R OUTER PLASTIC CASING MISSING

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

Fail 7 May 2024 151,575 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))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

LOW ON COOLANT

O/S/R OUTER PLASTIC CASING MISSING

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 140,407 miles

O/S/R SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVER MISSING

Pass 11 May 2022 129,170 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 9 May 2022 129,168 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn HUB UPPER ROSE JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S/R Seat belt buckle plastic missing

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 12 May 2021 116,201 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 113,881 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 102,743 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 84,290 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 66,634 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 66,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2016 44,356 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tear mark to outer side wall

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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LV62 HFA 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 75%.

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 LV62 HFA, 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 LV62 HFA registered?

LV62 HFA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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