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OV62 HRL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

194,791 mi
Last recorded194,791 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 HRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 194,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Middle Row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering ram components slightly misaligned Steering Rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Underside of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2026 194,775 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm rear most (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged mid row plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak but not excessive

Rear wiper blade torn

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2025 188,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 178,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 164,954 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 164,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Caliper End (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 152,467 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 141,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 128,471 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 113,095 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 99,776 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak engine oil sump

Pass 21 Oct 2016 82,758 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 82,755 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely both (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Oct 2015 63,984 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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OV62 HRL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OV62 HRL, 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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OV62 HRL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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