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GV61 EZS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

99,273 mi
Last recorded99,273 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 EZS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 99,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 93,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 92,316 miles

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

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

Nearside rear door lock/latch intermittent operation

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 87,271 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside rear door lock/latch intermittent operation

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

Offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perishing

Fail 15 Jan 2024 87,271 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside rear door lock/latch intermittent operation

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

Offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perishing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear brake discs scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 80,577 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 74,750 miles

Low emitter engine recorded. No smoke readings available

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot holed and starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cut in tread unable to check for canvas exposed without causing more damage to the tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight vertical movement detected in column (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,906 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease from two small holes (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Zero Emissions.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 53,630 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

ZERO EMISSIONS RECORDED

Pass 15 Dec 2017 46,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 38,012 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 31,182 miles

nearside front tyre on 2.5mil

offside front tyre on 3.mil

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Jan 2015 24,040 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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GV61 EZS 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 92.9%.

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 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 GV61 EZS, 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 GV61 EZS registered?

GV61 EZS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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The MOT history for GV61 EZS shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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