2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BU11 ACT

The Discovery presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 6 February 2026 at 165,598 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester logged no defects at that examination. Prior to this, the vehicle failed on 5 February 2026 at the same mileage with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated on 15 January 2024 at 140,358 miles before a pass three days later at 140,360 miles. These back-to-back fail-and-pass pairs with zero listed faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical defects, though the buyer should confirm the exact refusal reason on the DVLA portal. Annual mileage sits at roughly 12,738 miles per year against a 2013 build, placing this 4x4 firmly in high-use territory for its age. The records show 140,360 miles in January 2024, rising to 153,337 by January 2025 and 165,598 by February 2026, an even accumulation of about 12,500 to 13,000 miles annually with no standing gaps. The clean advisory columns across every test indicate either conscientious consumable replacement or, more likely given the sparse commentary, that testers omitted wear notes that a 165,000-mile suspension and drivetrain would normally exhibit. A buyer should physically inspect the front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and anti-roll bar links for fatigue, as a Discovery of this mileage and age typically develops play in those components even when MOT advisories stay blank. Brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for warping or binding, and the chassis outriggers, sills, and subframe need checking for corrosion given the high salt-exposure risk on older Land Rovers. The twin fail entries with no faults recorded mean the buyer must obtain the refusal certificates to rule out concealed emissions or lighting failures before purchase.