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2 EFB

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,295 mi
Last recorded55,295 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 EFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 55,295 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 51,432 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 48,468 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 44,976 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 41,050 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 41,050 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 35,563 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 31,454 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 31,454 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 26,540 miles

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

both front tyres worn out of shape 235/85/16

Fail 30 Mar 2019 26,540 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn out of shape 235/85/16

Pass 24 Mar 2018 22,679 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 18,145 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 13,475 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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2 EFB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 2 EFB, 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 2 EFB registered?

2 EFB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2013.

Is 2 EFB safe to buy?

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