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OU62 XOP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,861 mi
Last recorded139,861 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 139,861 miles

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside rear handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

power steering pipe/ hose slightly damp

rear metal brake pipes and rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 28 Jun 2024 137,478 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 137,477 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,426 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 130,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,966 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 106,519 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 96,686 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 96,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inside shoulder of the tread

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,967 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 61,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

Fail 3 Oct 2017 61,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on the shoulders of the tread

Pass 17 Oct 2016 51,516 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 42,614 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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 XOP 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 73.3%.

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 XOP, 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 XOP registered?

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

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