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10 TDS

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,595 mi
Last recorded32,595 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 TDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 32,595 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 30,476 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Fail 4 Sep 2024 30,459 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Pass 7 Aug 2023 29,091 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 22,509 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 21,911 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 18,697 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 16,717 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

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

air leak could be heard on road test

Fail 10 Oct 2019 16,717 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

air leak could be heard on road test

Pass 11 Oct 2018 15,016 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 13,191 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 13,191 miles

Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. centre row (6.2.A.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

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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10 TDS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 TDS, 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 10 TDS registered?

10 TDS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2013.

Is 10 TDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 10 TDS shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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