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WU62 WGM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,874 mi
Last recorded132,874 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 WGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 132,874 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 132,672 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to NSR hose bulging (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Large Bulge imminent failure! (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 113,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 106,795 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 97,013 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,777 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 82,735 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 69,986 miles

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Movement in front suspension arm (noise) - no play detected

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,486 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 41,658 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate delaminating

Fail 21 Aug 2015 40,989 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate delaminating

front washer jets starting to block

off side rear park brake not working at all but cable you can feel is loading when applied

second row seats and belts not cheacked due to luggage webbing only checked

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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WU62 WGM 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 83.3%.

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 WU62 WGM, 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 WU62 WGM registered?

WU62 WGM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WU62 WGM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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