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LV62 LXZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,343 mi
Last recorded125,343 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 125,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 125,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,242 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 117,467 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 110,791 miles

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

side step corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2021 105,289 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 101,735 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 100,567 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,629 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 95,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 94,180 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 81,898 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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LV62 LXZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LV62 LXZ, 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 LXZ registered?

LV62 LXZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is LV62 LXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV62 LXZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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