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AR61 JWC

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,486 mi
Last recorded149,486 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR61 JWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 149,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has outer shoulder wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 136,210 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 123,818 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,535 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 109,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached upper nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 95,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 95,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 86,927 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 86,195 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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 21 Oct 2019 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 75,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 49,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front vacuum pipe worn on driveshaft

Rear parking brake starting to stick on

Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,336 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 37,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AR61 JWC is a 2013 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 2013 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 81,865 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 AR61 JWC, 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 13 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR61 JWC registered?

AR61 JWC is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is AR61 JWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR61 JWC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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