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WV62 HZG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,795 mi
Last recorded129,795 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 HZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 129,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 123,141 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 118,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 113,715 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 113,715 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 108,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 102,071 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 102,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,379 miles

255/50/20 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 25 Mar 2020 100,379 miles

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

255/50/20 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 12 Apr 2019 95,763 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,873 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,409 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,046 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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WV62 HZG 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 WV62 HZG, 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 WV62 HZG registered?

WV62 HZG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WV62 HZG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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