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A111 JOE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

18,010 mi
Last recorded18,010 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA111 JOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 18,010 miles
Pass 11 May 2025 17,933 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 17,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 17,281 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 17,149 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 17,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 16,737 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 16,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad material separated from backing plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2020 15,527 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 15,116 miles

wiper blades are slightly smeary

Pass 16 May 2018 14,671 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 13,115 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 13,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 9,431 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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A111 JOE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A111 JOE, 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 A111 JOE registered?

A111 JOE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2013.

Is A111 JOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A111 JOE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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