2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · PO13 WEJ
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 138,142 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PO13 WEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/09/2026
- 138,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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PO13 WEJ 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 (PO13 WEJ) between August 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PO13 WEJ Mileage History
- 25/08/202293,888 mi
- 12/09/2023105,475 mi+11,587 mi
- 18/09/2024113,812 mi+8,337 mi
- 28/08/2025125,340 mi+11,528 mi
- 16/09/2026138,142 mi+12,802 mi
Average of roughly 10,898 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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