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SV61 EOS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,918 mi
Last recorded128,918 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 EOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 128,918 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 122,083 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 117,487 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 117,477 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 111,650 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,873 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 96,655 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 5 Feb 2018 92,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 92,230 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake fault displayed on dash

Pass 19 Jan 2017 81,978 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 81,978 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake fault displayed on dash

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,913 miles

parking brake fault displayed on dash, intermittent fault with parking brake

Fail 26 Jan 2016 63,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

parking brake fault displayed on dash, intermittent fault with parking brake

Fail 25 Jan 2016 63,882 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 47,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SV61 EOS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV61 EOS, 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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SV61 EOS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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