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MX61 OLW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

169,558 mi
Last recorded169,558 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX61 OLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 169,558 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 151,516 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 113,065 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 101,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 93,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges - advise replacement and tracking check ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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 Moderately worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn, replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost on limit, replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs worn - replace when pads are changed (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake discs worn - replace when pads are changed

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs worn - replace when pads are changed (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 79,533 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad more worn than the other pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 79,531 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad more worn than the other pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 70,502 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and has nail in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,002 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 60,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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MX61 OLW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MX61 OLW, 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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MX61 OLW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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