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OU62 XLR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,041 mi
Last recorded121,041 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 XLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 121,041 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 115,052 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 109,052 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 101,483 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,219 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 87,879 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 77,462 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 67,796 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,220 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 66,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

E.M.L light on.

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 39,945 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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OU62 XLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 OU62 XLR, 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 OU62 XLR registered?

OU62 XLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is OU62 XLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU62 XLR 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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