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1 MOK

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,263 mi
Last recorded67,263 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 MOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 67,263 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 67,095 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 67,095 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 65,640 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 63,402 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2017 52,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 52,085 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 43,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 43,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 35,463 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 35,463 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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1 MOK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 1 MOK, 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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1 MOK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2013.

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