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5566 D

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,898 mi
Last recorded50,898 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5566 D
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 50,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front, exhaust flange nuts loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal minor leak of grease

Offside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking CV grease

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 49,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint requires tightening (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 48,560 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track tube) requires attention (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel housing leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track tube (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 47,375 miles

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside of swept zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 46,107 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 43,688 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 40,912 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 39,131 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 37,878 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 37,878 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 35,585 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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5566 D is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 5566 D, 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 5566 D registered?

5566 D is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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