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OU62 XNX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

214,680 mi
Last recorded214,680 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 214,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 207,953 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 203,211 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 200,098 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 200,098 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 193,304 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated center bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 183,795 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 171,739 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 171,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 159,497 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front tyre inner edge completely bald and starting to break up (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 159,412 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front tyre inner edge completely bald and starting to break up (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 147,078 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch damage

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 147,039 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 131,780 miles

Nearside Front wheel spat is missing

Pass 29 Jun 2016 115,851 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes have movement

Fail 29 Jun 2016 115,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes have movement

Pass 13 Jul 2015 109,800 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 XNX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XNX, 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 XNX registered?

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

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