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70 JA

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,890 mi
Last recorded46,890 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 JA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 46,890 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 46,629 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 46,245 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 45,500 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 43,952 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 43,951 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 43,109 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 41,307 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 40,536 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 39,597 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,402 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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70 JA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 70 JA, 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 70 JA registered?

70 JA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2013.

Is 70 JA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 70 JA shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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