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LO61 NUP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

165,870 mi
Last recorded165,870 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 NUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 165,870 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 163,228 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 159,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 159,759 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 152,725 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 147,227 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 138,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear 2 corroded above rear axle / chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 135,049 miles

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 132,246 miles

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded , above rear axle , difficult to fully assess (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 114,827 miles

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

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Seatbelts ; Nearside rear stalk case missing, function OK

Tyres ; Tread balding on outer edge & side wall damaged , Nearside front

Pass 7 Jun 2017 98,969 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 93,943 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 76,856 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,990 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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LO61 NUP 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 LO61 NUP, 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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LO61 NUP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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