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FV61 XOA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,675 mi
Last recorded112,675 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 XOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 112,675 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear anti roll bar ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 112,674 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear anti roll bar ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 105,947 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 99,095 miles

Limited reserve travel on foot brake.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 99,090 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Limited reserve travel on foot brake.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 255/55/19 111V (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,338 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Slight play in Centre bearing/bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 85,813 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 79,048 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 78,443 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,118 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,330 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 63,407 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,376 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 48,098 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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FV61 XOA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 FV61 XOA, 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 FV61 XOA registered?

FV61 XOA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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The MOT history for FV61 XOA 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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