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9 PGH

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,098 mi
Last recorded49,098 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 PGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 23 Feb 2026 49,098 miles

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

Rear both tyres misshape

Pass 3 Mar 2025 48,669 miles

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BOTH (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Light underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 47,761 miles

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

Rear both tyres starting to misshape

Pass 1 Mar 2023 47,495 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 47,088 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 46,432 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 45,475 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 44,417 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,985 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 42,638 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,948 miles

Centre Rear high level brake light inop

Rear brake pads getting close to limit

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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9 PGH is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 9 PGH, 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 9 PGH registered?

9 PGH is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2013.

Is 9 PGH safe to buy?

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