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BU52 ADE

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,730 mi
Last recorded148,730 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ADE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 148,730 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 148,724 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 141,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 136,176 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,079 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 122,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,449 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 113,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 106,900 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 102,015 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))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 96,481 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,217 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,485 miles

Offside Front tyre at 3mm

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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BU52 ADE is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BU52 ADE, 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 BU52 ADE registered?

BU52 ADE is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2013.

Is BU52 ADE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU52 ADE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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