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76 RF

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

20,564 mi
Last recorded20,564 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration76 RF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 20,564 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 20,086 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 19,549 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 18,201 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 16,578 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 16,578 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 15,937 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 13,542 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2019 12,535 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 7,509 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Requires puncture repair. ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 3,464 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 2,360 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Sep 2016 2,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

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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76 RF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 76 RF, 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 76 RF registered?

76 RF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2013.

Is 76 RF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 76 RF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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