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VU62 NWX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,694 mi
Last recorded74,694 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 NWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 74,694 miles

Front Tyre(s) worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 69,969 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 60,567 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 51,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 50,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at inner bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at inner bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,212 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 34,180 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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VU62 NWX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VU62 NWX, 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 VU62 NWX registered?

VU62 NWX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VU62 NWX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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