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PJ61 MLV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,891 mi
Last recorded90,891 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 MLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Dec 2025 90,891 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 6 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes and both rear upper arm brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Down pipe flexi deterorated (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 84,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper arms and both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 75,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes and both rear upper arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 69,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes and both rear upper arm brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn low on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 63,576 miles

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

Park brake only just met requirements

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Centre support split (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arms pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Side steps heavily corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arms both sides and OSR upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes and both rear upper arm metal brake pipes have areas of isolated corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,333 miles

Both side steps corroded and weakened

Pass 4 Jan 2019 46,266 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 37,235 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 Jan 2017 29,269 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 23,331 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 16,501 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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PJ61 MLV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 PJ61 MLV, 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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PJ61 MLV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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