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WG61 EHF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,740 mi
Last recorded122,740 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 EHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 122,740 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 122,738 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 114,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 102,897 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 99,648 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 96,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Stepped on Tread Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Control Arm Inner Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear on 3mm & Stepped on Tread Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 95,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Stepped on Tread Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Control Arm Inner Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear on 3mm & Stepped on Tread Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 91,947 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 87,663 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,386 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 81,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 76,440 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 64,213 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 52,829 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 42,488 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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WG61 EHF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WG61 EHF, 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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WG61 EHF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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