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8 END

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,594 mi
Last recorded87,594 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 END
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,594 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 87,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 81,728 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,739 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 68,303 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,302 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 61,725 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 53,301 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 53,001 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 47,501 miles

furthest rear seats stowed at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2016 31,733 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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8 END is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 8 END, 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 8 END registered?

8 END is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is 8 END safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 END shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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