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1924 DD

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,490 mi
Last recorded125,490 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1924 DD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 125,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 125,480 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Draglink end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 117,309 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 108,807 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 108,807 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 99,290 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 99,290 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 94,263 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 85,092 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 78,586 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 68,107 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 58,900 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 4,441 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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1924 DD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 1924 DD, 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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1924 DD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2013.

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