2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · YD13 ECV
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 173,219 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD13 ECV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2023
- 173,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD13 ECV 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 (YD13 ECV) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
YD13 ECV Mileage History
- 04/07/2022159,981 mi
- 04/07/2022159,981 mi
- 03/07/2023173,214 mi+13,233 mi
- 03/07/2023173,219 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 13,280 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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