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8 LH

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,527 mi
Last recorded96,527 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 96,527 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 96,401 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 96,122 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 95,764 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,237 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 95,233 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 94,740 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,080 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 94,079 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 91,118 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 89,493 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 LH 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 81.8%.

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 LH, 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 LH registered?

8 LH is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2013.

Is 8 LH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 LH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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