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935 BDL

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,667 mi
Last recorded60,667 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration935 BDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 60,667 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 60,651 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking.

Pass 13 May 2025 55,786 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 55,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam main beam lamp not working. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal seeping oil/grease

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 47,014 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear shocks, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all tyres, tread worn slightly uneven

Pass 26 May 2023 40,589 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear shock absorber, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 31,626 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 21,712 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 12,011 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 11,803 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 11,023 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 10,135 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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935 BDL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 935 BDL, 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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935 BDL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2013.

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