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OV62 HZP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,821 mi
Last recorded94,821 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 HZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 94,821 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 82,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 82,358 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 76,556 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 76,556 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged SNAPPED (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,045 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake indicates fault but still functioning

Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,006 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 55,002 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working Broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Silencer missing

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

Pass 9 May 2017 46,908 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 46,908 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 46,905 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded @ REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2016 36,823 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 28,559 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 28,550 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 HZP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OV62 HZP, 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 OV62 HZP registered?

OV62 HZP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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