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AD61 VYG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,590 mi
Last recorded130,590 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 130,590 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 130,587 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 125,702 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean for test

Pass 28 Jun 2024 122,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 122,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 118,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

damp around injector return pipes ns

Fail 14 Jun 2023 118,592 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

damp around injector return pipes ns

parking brake reading only just met

Pass 30 Jun 2022 113,186 miles

tyres beginning to wear on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2022 113,142 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush u/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush u/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tyres beginning to wear on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2021 107,967 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 107,967 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 102,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 93,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 93,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 82,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 70,553 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2015 61,770 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 61,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AD61 VYG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD61 VYG, 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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AD61 VYG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 2012.

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