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BR56 NEL

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,585 mi
Last recorded132,585 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR56 NEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 132,585 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre worn outer / wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 121,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lots of lift, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 May 2025 121,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lots of lift, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 115,745 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 115,745 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 112,962 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 104,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper 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 8 Sep 2021 96,858 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 89,534 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,447 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,022 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 57,499 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,540 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,135 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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BR56 NEL is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BR56 NEL, 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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BR56 NEL is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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