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AE13 MVN

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,116 mi
Last recorded111,116 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 MVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 111,116 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 107,322 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 106,846 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 106,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Upper Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 106,805 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 104,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,494 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 79,027 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 65,913 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 49,427 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 49,427 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AE13 MVN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE13 MVN, 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 AE13 MVN registered?

AE13 MVN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is AE13 MVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE13 MVN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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