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GF61 TLJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,760 mi
Last recorded129,760 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 TLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 129,760 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 122,741 miles

All front and rear suspension components bushes slightly worn.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s and n/s sill corrosion.

Pass 4 Jan 2024 111,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Advance movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Jan 2024 111,665 miles

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Advance movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2023 101,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear diff seal weeping

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

Side steps badly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2023 101,971 miles

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

Offside Body component likely to become detached Side step trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear - slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear diff seal weeping

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

Side steps badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 94,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft seal weeping.

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Tie rod" end worn/Play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 94,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake "link" pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft seal weeping.

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Tie rod" end worn/Play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,664 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,983 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 69,786 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 61,790 miles

Offside Rear tyre heavily cut

Fail 11 Jan 2018 61,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre heavily cut

Pass 11 Jan 2017 49,549 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,366 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 28,971 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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GF61 TLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF61 TLJ, 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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GF61 TLJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2012.

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