2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · HG13 KPV
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 168,857 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG13 KPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 168,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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HG13 KPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Discovery (HG13 KPV) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
HG13 KPV Mileage History
- 13/10/2022125,391 mi
- 01/11/2022125,808 mi+417 mi
- 13/10/2023137,699 mi+11,891 mi
- 14/10/2024153,071 mi+15,372 mi
- 04/11/2025168,857 mi+15,786 mi
Average of roughly 14,202 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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