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MK61 OBF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,032 mi
Last recorded113,032 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 OBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 113,032 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 107,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 99,738 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 99,730 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 92,479 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 84,426 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 62,016 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 54,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge

Offside Fixed sidestep corroded near fixing brackets

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing low (2mm) & worn on the inner edge

Nearside Fixed sidestep heavily corroded near fixing brackets & hole worn through step

Fail 13 Dec 2019 54,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has deep cut on outer wall (cords exposed) 255/55 R19 111V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge

Offside Fixed sidestep corroded near fixing brackets

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing low (2mm) & worn on the inner edge

Nearside Fixed sidestep heavily corroded near fixing brackets & hole worn through step

Pass 8 Feb 2019 46,053 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads are 80-90% worn

Pass 6 Feb 2018 36,667 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,762 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 23,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 17,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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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MK61 OBF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MK61 OBF, 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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MK61 OBF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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