2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · MJ53 VJJ
2010 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 174,503 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ53 VJJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 174,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ53 VJJ 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 2010 Land Rover Discovery (MJ53 VJJ) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MJ53 VJJ Mileage History
- 07/12/2021146,620 mi
- 20/12/2022154,825 mi+8,205 mi
- 06/12/2023161,571 mi+6,746 mi
- 04/12/2024168,867 mi+7,296 mi
- 04/12/2025174,503 mi+5,636 mi
Average of roughly 6,985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Sudden, catastrophic failure of the crankshaft or main bearings, requiring a replacement engine.
- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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