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OU62 XMC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,815 mi
Last recorded135,815 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 XMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 135,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 128,836 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 119,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 119,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 111,923 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 110,839 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 166,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 152,261 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 137,467 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 125,876 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 111,600 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 111,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cut in the tread but not showing cords

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/55R20 109Y (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 96,421 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 96,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 70,469 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 XMC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU62 XMC, 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 OU62 XMC registered?

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

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