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CA61 LFW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,210 mi
Last recorded101,210 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 LFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 101,210 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 92,176 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 91,535 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2023 83,066 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,343 miles

Central Front Transmission Has Slight Oil Leak

Offside Front Power Steering Rack Has a Slight Oil Leak

Pass 5 Feb 2021 68,221 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 68,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2020 63,239 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 56,639 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2018 50,091 miles

rear brake pad linings appear thin

smear from wipers

wear to edges of front tyres

Fail 5 Feb 2018 50,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pad linings appear thin

smear from wipers

wear to edges of front tyres

Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,791 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 35,885 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 30,058 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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CA61 LFW 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 85.7%.

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 CA61 LFW, 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 CA61 LFW registered?

CA61 LFW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 February 2012.

Is CA61 LFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA61 LFW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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