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27 PN

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,774 mi
Last recorded51,774 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 PN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 51,774 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 51,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 50,964 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 50,964 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 50,706 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 50,546 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 50,544 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 49,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 49,938 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 48,673 miles

Nearside Front tyre 4mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 40,975 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 34,287 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 26,188 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 16,923 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 11,879 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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27 PN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 27 PN, 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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27 PN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is 27 PN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 PN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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