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1 FNP

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,902 mi
Last recorded116,902 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 116,902 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 116,902 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 102,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 91,010 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 91,010 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 85,998 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 85,998 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 69,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 55,707 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 39,786 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 FNP 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 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FNP, 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 FNP is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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