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EF61 LCE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,306 mi
Last recorded155,306 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 LCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 155,306 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 150,454 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 140,751 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 129,208 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2021 129,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2020 120,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 103,709 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 83,665 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 83,665 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush on arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 63,176 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 40,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 19,936 miles

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

both front wiper blades are split

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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EF61 LCE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EF61 LCE, 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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EF61 LCE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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