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479 ADL

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,311 mi
Last recorded45,311 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration479 ADL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 19 Sep 2025 45,311 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 40,606 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 36,271 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 32,223 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 28,641 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 24,816 miles

all tyres perished on side wall

Pass 27 Sep 2019 21,549 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 18,570 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 14,114 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 11,032 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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479 ADL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 479 ADL, 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 479 ADL registered?

479 ADL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2013.

Is 479 ADL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 479 ADL shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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