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A2 THU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 THU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 101,206 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 101,206 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 100,556 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 90,150 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 89,030 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 78,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 62,655 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 50,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres getting low.

slight oil leak on front diff

Pass 28 Sep 2016 28,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 28,124 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A2 THU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A2 THU, 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 A2 THU registered?

A2 THU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is A2 THU safe to buy?

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