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5 KOS

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,977 mi
Last recorded33,977 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 KOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 33,977 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 32,192 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 31,827 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underbody/chassis corrosion present

Fail 11 Aug 2022 31,827 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody/chassis corrosion present

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 26,498 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 19,770 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 19,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 16,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 10,985 miles

All tyre tread blocks poor condition

Both rear shock absorber top covers adrift

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread block cut/poor

Pass 6 Jan 2017 6,714 miles

Nearside Rear seat not fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 3,867 miles

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 3,867 miles

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

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

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 KOS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 5 KOS, 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 KOS registered?

5 KOS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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