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OV62 VTD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,473 mi
Last recorded83,473 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 VTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,473 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 80,809 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 76,858 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 76,823 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,804 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,171 miles

Steering has a tight spot - Seized UJ

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR Upper Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF & OSF worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 65,171 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR Upper Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering has a tight spot - Seized UJ

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF & OSF worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 61,035 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 54,257 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 49,573 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem perished

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,188 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2015 34,580 miles

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

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

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 VTD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTD, 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 VTD registered?

OV62 VTD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 November 2012.

Is OV62 VTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV62 VTD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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