2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RJ62 PHU
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 117,804 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ62 PHU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 117,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ62 PHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Discovery (RJ62 PHU) between January 2016 and October 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RJ62 PHU Mileage History
- 28/01/201640,136 mi
- 12/01/201746,974 mi+6,838 mi
- 23/05/201856,348 mi+9,374 mi
- 24/05/201856,348 mi
- 08/05/201963,956 mi+7,608 mi
- 26/08/202070,036 mi+6,080 mi
- 05/10/202273,312 mi+3,276 mi
- 20/09/202383,763 mi+10,451 mi
- 20/09/202383,763 mi
- 04/10/202495,543 mi+11,780 mi
- 29/09/2025105,966 mi+10,423 mi
- 03/10/2025106,023 mi+57 mi
- 06/10/2026117,679 mi+11,656 mi
- 13/10/2026117,804 mi+125 mi
Average of roughly 7,254 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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