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272 HYC

2013 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,531 mi
Last recorded66,531 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration272 HYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 66,531 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 64,643 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,579 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 57,297 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 54,571 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 51,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 46,074 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 46,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 40,633 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 33,251 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 33,251 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 26,491 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 21,104 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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272 HYC is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Brown 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 272 HYC, 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 272 HYC registered?

272 HYC is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is 272 HYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 272 HYC 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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