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AK61 XUX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,564 mi
Last recorded85,564 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 XUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 85,564 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 82,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,746 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 74,390 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 66,170 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 66,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,160 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 59,110 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 51,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 43,704 miles

EML light on

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

Vehicle not fitted with a dipstick

Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AK61 XUX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AK61 XUX, 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 AK61 XUX registered?

AK61 XUX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2012.

Is AK61 XUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK61 XUX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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