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WG61 KZV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,845 mi
Last recorded93,845 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 KZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 93,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2021 91,910 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 91,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,022 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn hub tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2019 69,978 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 69,970 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 55,510 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 55,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 44,799 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 44,794 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 35,921 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,487 miles

Nearside Rear 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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WG61 KZV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WG61 KZV, 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 KZV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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