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BX13 EFJ

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,268 mi
Last recorded192,268 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX13 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 192,268 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber bearing mounting split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 192,267 miles

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber bearing mounting split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 185,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Oct 2024 185,078 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

3Rd row seats folded , not allowing full inspection of rearmost seat belts

Pass 13 Oct 2023 177,617 miles

Offside Front Lower Chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2023 177,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 168,036 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 168,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 147,690 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 130,591 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 30 May 2019 104,441 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 86,924 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp loose.

Offside Rear Wheel arch half missing.

Pass 25 May 2017 63,874 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 46,321 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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BX13 EFJ is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 BX13 EFJ, 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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BX13 EFJ is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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