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PN62 XWE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

160,224 mi
Last recorded160,224 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 XWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 160,224 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in middle tread, screw in outer edge tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in outer and inner edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both sides sidestep brackets corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 157,807 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 155,798 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 153,957 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges, close to cords.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 153,407 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front front grille insecure

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 152,185 miles

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

Rear seats 2nd row folded, golf clubs and other personal items placed on top.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 150,922 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 144,547 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 136,030 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 127,553 miles

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

Fail 4 Jan 2017 127,553 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,560 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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PN62 XWE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 PN62 XWE, 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 PN62 XWE registered?

PN62 XWE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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