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BV13 WVW

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,183 mi
Last recorded162,183 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 WVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 162,183 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 162,181 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2024 153,005 miles

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

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

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

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 Nail in tyre on edge ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 142,281 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 142,266 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 130,182 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 130,158 miles

Brake performance not tested Pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear flexi hose above rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 117,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipes to rear flexis above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 103,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi hose above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 93,744 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 81,674 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 70,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,328 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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BV13 WVW is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BV13 WVW, 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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BV13 WVW is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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