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SL62 EDX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,087 mi
Last recorded124,087 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 EDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 124,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Boot Area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tail Lamp Damaged But Not Adversely Affected

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Pinion Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 113,865 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 113,865 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 109,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 97,941 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord

aux rear seats stowed away

engine cover and undertrays

Fail 26 Jun 2019 97,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

aux rear seats stowed away

engine cover and undertrays

Pass 11 Jul 2018 83,236 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 83,236 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 71,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead slightly worn (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level below minimum, no visible leaks

rear prop bearing mount slightly damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2016 58,390 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 42,401 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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SL62 EDX 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 61.5%.

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 SL62 EDX, 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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SL62 EDX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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