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OE61 DKX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,011 mi
Last recorded198,011 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 DKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 198,011 miles

slight surface rust front to rear

Pass 30 Nov 2023 193,031 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 185,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 178,135 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 170,298 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 170,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jan 2019 148,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Bothside ()

Fail 10 Jan 2019 148,651 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Bothside ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 125,076 miles

Offside Rear top arm outer joint has some play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothside (2.2.B.1f)

bothside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake pads getting down

Fail 10 Jan 2018 125,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads getting down

Offside Rear top arm outer joint has some play

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothside (2.2.B.1f)

bothside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2017 100,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,596 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,208 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 55,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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OE61 DKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE61 DKX, 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 OE61 DKX registered?

OE61 DKX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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