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AB62 DOM

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,682 mi
Last recorded73,682 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB62 DOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 73,682 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,630 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion on most of it

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,790 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

dampness around steering box

Pass 24 Oct 2022 70,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage lower seal misting of oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle light surface corosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 67,267 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 67,267 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,328 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 45,838 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 35,355 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 33,208 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 30,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 30,405 miles

Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 24,804 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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AB62 DOM is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AB62 DOM, 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 AB62 DOM registered?

AB62 DOM is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is AB62 DOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB62 DOM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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