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385 ALX

2013 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,140 mi
Last recorded97,140 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration385 ALX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 97,140 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row folded away ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Single light with 1/2 bulbs working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 97,140 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row folded away ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Single light with 1/2 bulbs working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Fail 14 Oct 2024 92,757 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,254 miles

exhaust corroded

front diff oil leak

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside nearly too dirty to test !!!

Fail 17 Oct 2023 90,242 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front diff oil leak

underside nearly too dirty to test !!!

Pass 18 Oct 2022 86,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Reflector has very slight damage

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 86,126 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Falchrome arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Reflector has very slight damage

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 81,945 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 81,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 75,815 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 75,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 71,566 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts to the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface very slight damage to the reflector (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front wipers are smearing slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2018 65,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 65,347 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 51,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 51,045 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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 37,658 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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385 ALX is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 385 ALX, 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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385 ALX is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2013.

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