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OV62 VMC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,277 mi
Last recorded193,277 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 193,277 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 192,685 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light came on during the test (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off number plate not fully secure (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 179,896 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 170,459 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 152,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 152,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 140,167 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 140,114 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 123,421 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 101,323 miles

emissions to loe to detect

Pass 27 Jan 2017 78,927 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 78,927 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 54,074 miles

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

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)

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 VMC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VMC, 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 VMC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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