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MA61 VLH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,890 mi
Last recorded79,890 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 VLH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,890 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 74,142 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 74,142 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2024 69,605 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 65,546 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 64,692 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 62,673 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 62,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 60,518 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 58,471 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres nearly on bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both tyre valves heavily perished

Fail 18 Dec 2018 58,471 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres nearly on bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both tyre valves heavily perished

Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,555 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,057 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 49,213 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 41,304 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 25,643 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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MA61 VLH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MA61 VLH, 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 MA61 VLH registered?

MA61 VLH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 2012.

Is MA61 VLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA61 VLH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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