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HD61 LJY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,955 mi
Last recorded173,955 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD61 LJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 173,955 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 171,751 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 169,795 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 165,451 miles

Both inner sills starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

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

side steps corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 165,451 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both inner sills starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

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

side steps corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 156,199 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 156,199 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 149,241 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 149,241 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 144,286 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 142,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 134,868 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 122,733 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,089 miles

both rear exhaust silencer section welds starting to split

parking brake has only just met the required effort at 17%

Fail 9 Feb 2017 101,089 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear exhaust silencer section welds starting to split

parking brake has only just met the required effort at 17%

Pass 10 Feb 2016 76,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 50,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,884 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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HD61 LJY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HD61 LJY, 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 HD61 LJY registered?

HD61 LJY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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