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2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

24,724 mi
Last recorded24,724 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 24,724 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 24,722 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 24,721 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

NSF HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 24,720 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 24,718 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 24,711 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 24,704 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 24,640 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 24,345 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 24,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 23,897 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1 EHV is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 46,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 EHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 13 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 EHV is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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