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LC61 VMV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

218,348 mi
Last recorded218,348 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 VMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 218,348 miles

All suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

General corrosion to underside

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 213,001 miles

General corrosion to the underside

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 208,057 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 202,994 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 195,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 187,448 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 180,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft centre bearing split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 180,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear propshaft centre bearing split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 152,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 126,448 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 125,309 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm and slight inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre slight tread separation

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 98,007 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres inner edge on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 97,443 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear diff (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger's seat insecure all rear seats (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres inner edge on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 75,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slight tread separation on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jan 2016 75,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-2.5mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slight tread separation on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear top arm outer ball joints slight play

both rear tyres inner edge slightly out of shape

front number plate slight damage

Fail 8 Jan 2015 58,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear top arm outer ball joints slight play

both rear tyres inner edge slightly out of shape

front number plate slight damage

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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LC61 VMV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LC61 VMV, 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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LC61 VMV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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