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37 HS

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

29,670 mi
Last recorded29,670 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration37 HS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 29,670 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 23,593 miles

service due ?

Fail 25 Jun 2025 23,593 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

service due ?

Pass 25 Jun 2024 19,174 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 19,028 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 18,966 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 18,791 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 18,791 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 17,285 miles

slight leak from steering box

Pass 8 May 2019 14,840 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 10,943 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 9,587 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 7,575 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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37 HS 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 37 HS, 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 37 HS registered?

37 HS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2013.

Is 37 HS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 37 HS 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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