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666 VYR

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

70,700 mi
Last recorded70,700 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 VYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 70,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 12,349 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,042 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 12,170 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 67,592 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped outside of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 11,860 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 65,804 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 11,315 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 65,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2022 11,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 63,397 miles

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

stone chip in screen

Fail 27 Jul 2021 63,394 miles

Headlamp aim too low both head lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 Jul 2021 10,667 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,439 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 11,368 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,198 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 8,885 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 49,025 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 6,037 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 40,588 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 5,243 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 4,768 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,403 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 3,234 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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666 VYR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 666 VYR, 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 666 VYR registered?

666 VYR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 2013.

Is 666 VYR safe to buy?

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