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AE63 HVA

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,066 mi
Last recorded99,066 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 HVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 99,066 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 95,684 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 95,684 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 92,348 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 92,348 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 90,353 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 89,364 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 75,881 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,364 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 66,891 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 56,242 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 46,337 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 36,162 miles

Engine cover fitted restricting view.

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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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AE63 HVA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 AE63 HVA, 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 AE63 HVA registered?

AE63 HVA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2013.

Is AE63 HVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE63 HVA 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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