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OV62 VRX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

229,056 mi
Last recorded229,056 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 VRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 229,056 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 215,297 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 215,297 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 202,795 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 193,471 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 177,381 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 177,381 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 163,876 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 154,869 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 154,869 miles

Offside Position lamp not working dip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 124,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre slowly starting to feather (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 96,010 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 50,019 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 VRX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VRX, 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 VRX registered?

OV62 VRX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2012.

Is OV62 VRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV62 VRX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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