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81 BEC

2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,754 mi
Last recorded21,754 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A24,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration81 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender V8 Carpathian ED A
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 21,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 21,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A?

Based on 1,240 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.

92.3%
Pass Rate
6,423
Miles/Year
763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4
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81 BEC is a 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 24,289 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 V8 Carpathian ED A fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 81 BEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was 81 BEC registered?

81 BEC is a 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian ED A, first registered on 9 March 2023.

Is 81 BEC safe to buy?

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