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FD61 VOO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,569 mi
Last recorded148,569 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 VOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 148,569 miles

Corrosion longitudinal chassis member & body underside

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jun 2025 148,498 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside rear upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 141,639 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 134,493 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 134,493 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 121,213 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 115,980 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 109,781 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 98,124 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 84,275 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 84,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 69,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,244 miles

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

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

rear row of seats were not installed at the time of the test.

Pass 30 Dec 2014 40,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FD61 VOO 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 78.6%.

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 FD61 VOO, 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 FD61 VOO registered?

FD61 VOO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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