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BX13 ELJ

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,387 mi
Last recorded126,387 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX13 ELJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 126,387 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 113,196 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 102,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,292 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 76,905 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 75,299 miles

both rear short brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2020 75,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to o/s/r excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear short brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2020 69,063 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 63,216 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 63,211 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 52,152 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 41,555 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,161 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 ELJ 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 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 BX13 ELJ, 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 BX13 ELJ registered?

BX13 ELJ is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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