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WJ62 YDS

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

161,198 mi
Last recorded161,198 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 YDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 161,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 161,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 152,548 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 141,180 miles

oil leak under engine area front to rear of car floor

Fail 18 Feb 2023 141,180 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak under engine from to rear

Pass 30 Nov 2021 130,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 130,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 124,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brakes noisy on road test (squeeking)

Fail 20 Nov 2020 124,841 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brakes noisy on road test (squeeking)

Pass 26 Nov 2019 118,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lip worn into front brake discs

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2019 118,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

lip worn into front brake discs

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2018 103,421 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 103,421 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 94,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 94,623 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reverse lamp cracked (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,034 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 22 Sep 2015 59,627 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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WJ62 YDS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ62 YDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ62 YDS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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