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BL59 BAL

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,737 mi
Last recorded81,737 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL59 BAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,737 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 81,720 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,296 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 74,712 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 70,088 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 65,224 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 65,222 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 59,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 54,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 47,220 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both side inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 47,155 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both side inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 39,666 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,778 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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BL59 BAL is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL59 BAL, 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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BL59 BAL is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2013.

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