2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RJ62 PFX
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 151,268 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ62 PFX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 151,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ62 PFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Discovery (RJ62 PFX) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 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 (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RJ62 PFX Mileage History
- 17/03/2022145,028 mi
- 29/04/2022145,043 mi+15 mi
- 20/04/2023148,855 mi+3,812 mi
- 18/09/2024151,268 mi+2,413 mi
Average of roughly 2,488 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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