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OV62 VPA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,741 mi
Last recorded76,741 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 VPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 76,741 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 63,912 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 63,909 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 53,592 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 53,592 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 41,507 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 34,145 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 32,133 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 May 2021 32,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2020 31,261 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seats ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jun 2019 29,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jun 2018 25,849 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 23,469 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 21,535 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,182 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 VPA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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