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OV62 NZO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,029 mi
Last recorded80,029 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 NZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 80,029 miles

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

vehicle underside and components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 77,411 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 74,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,755 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 68,993 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 68,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face pitted to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,825 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 66,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,580 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 58,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 49,865 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 49,856 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 38,970 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 29,518 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 29,518 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 NZO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 OV62 NZO, 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 NZO registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV62 NZO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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