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SJ62 SVE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,892 mi
Last recorded157,892 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 SVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 157,892 miles

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))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 157,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 140,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 129,226 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 117,842 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,817 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 96,277 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 96,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 89,961 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 76,302 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

coolant level warning on but coolant level ok

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,343 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 31,478 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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SJ62 SVE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SJ62 SVE, 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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SJ62 SVE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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