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MJ62 CJE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,212 mi
Last recorded85,212 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 CJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 85,212 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 80,775 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 80,769 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,904 miles

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

prop shaft support rubber split

Fail 3 Mar 2023 76,903 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

prop shaft support rubber split

Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad getting close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play starting to split slightly (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 67,419 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 67,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective universal steering column joint is sticking affecting steering operation (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush on arm from hub is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 56,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/50R20 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 47,247 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 47,247 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 44,938 miles

Front Discs inner Surface Corroded

Nearside Rear Driveshaft Seal Leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2016 37,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 27,890 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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MJ62 CJE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ62 CJE, 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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MJ62 CJE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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