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878 AJD

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,015 mi
Last recorded96,015 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration878 AJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 96,015 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 93,116 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 90,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 85,472 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 85,453 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Background is obviously not white in colour (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 82,894 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight tint to number plate background (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 78,125 miles

Rear tyres going slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2019 74,388 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 62,692 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 42,216 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 42,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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878 AJD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 878 AJD, 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 878 AJD registered?

878 AJD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2013.

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