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5 JHM

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,847 mi
Last recorded59,847 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 59,847 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 58,331 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 53,988 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 47,280 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 41,505 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 36,406 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 36,406 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 30,789 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 24,291 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 18,429 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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5 JHM 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 90%.

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 5 JHM, 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 5 JHM registered?

5 JHM is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 2013.

Is 5 JHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 JHM shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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