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20 OB

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,106 mi
Last recorded44,106 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 OB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 41,453 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 37,909 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop/ rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 35,647 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 33,702 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 31,823 miles

Front Axle differential covered in oil, indicating possible leak

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering sector shaft arm ball joint dust cover worn/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tie rod end ball joint dust cover/deteriorated

Offside Front Tie rod end ball joint dust cover/deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2021 31,823 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering gear drop arm ball joint dust cover worn/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Axle differential covered in oil, indicating possible leak

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering sector shaft arm ball joint dust cover worn/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tie rod end ball joint dust cover/deteriorated

Offside Front Tie rod end ball joint dust cover/deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer brake pad worn low (2mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 28,652 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 24,861 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 20,317 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 15,885 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 15,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 14,896 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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20 OB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 20 OB, 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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What year was 20 OB registered?

20 OB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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The MOT history for 20 OB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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