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L80 USM

2013 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

157,781 mi
Last recorded157,781 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Discovery81,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 USM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 157,781 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 157,777 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 131,063 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 131,017 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible BOTH (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 151,495 miles

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

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

fuel tank support heavily corroded but still securing fuel tank

offside and nearside hand brake motors cracked but functioning

Pass 28 Nov 2024 126,814 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s ,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber play,seperating (6.1.7 (b) (i))

brake pad yellow circle warning light on dash,message

front exhaust downpipes at flexis n/s and o/s deteriating,corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2024 138,580 miles

fuel tank cradles corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 117,896 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 117,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 130,319 miles

fuel tank cradles corroded

steering shaft boot split

Fail 19 Dec 2022 130,053 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

fuel tank cradles corroded

steering shaft boot split

Pass 11 Nov 2022 111,770 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,189 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 106,778 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 100,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 100,656 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 76,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s rear hand brake casing broken handbrake operating normally.

o/s rear pads no wear sensor

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,668 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 93,668 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 82,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Cable tied onto calliper. (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear brake pad sensor not fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2018 82,277 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO INSECURE CALIPER (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected LOWER BOLT MISSING, CABLE TIES AROUND HANDBRAKE MOTOR (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,447 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 91,447 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 68,965 miles

Engine covers obscuring some components

Under trays obscuring some components

Fail 10 Oct 2017 68,696 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers obscuring some components

Under trays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,763 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 64,771 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2016 79,120 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 79,039 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 51,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,002 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 39,012 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 36,834 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 36,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 27,959 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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L80 USM is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 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 L80 USM, 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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L80 USM is a 2013 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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