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98 HRE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,811 mi
Last recorded41,811 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 HRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 41,811 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 34,007 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 31,357 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 31,357 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 30,155 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 27,814 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 24,745 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 19,393 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 17,250 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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98 HRE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 98 HRE, 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 98 HRE registered?

98 HRE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2013.

Is 98 HRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 98 HRE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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