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DA61 OFP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,067 mi
Last recorded117,067 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 OFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 117,067 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 112,549 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 110,100 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle pulled to the left under braking not excessive at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2023 110,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle pulled to the left under braking not excessive at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2022 96,958 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 96,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 75,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT FOR PAD THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back pipe into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back pipe into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT FOR PAD THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 9 Apr 2021 75,483 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT FOR PAD THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back pipe into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back pipe into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT FOR PAD THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 17 Mar 2020 62,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 51,674 miles

All tyre treads wearing low.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,659 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 28,860 miles

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

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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DA61 OFP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA61 OFP, 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 DA61 OFP registered?

DA61 OFP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is DA61 OFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA61 OFP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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