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2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

21,944 mi
Last recorded21,944 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 SF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 21,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 20,807 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 19,624 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 19,163 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 19,163 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 18,480 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 17,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Airfreshner

Pass 9 Jan 2020 16,363 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 13,329 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 13,329 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 10,930 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 8,628 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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15 SF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 15 SF, 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 15 SF registered?

15 SF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2013.

Is 15 SF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 15 SF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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