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AE63 HWZ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,764 mi
Last recorded71,764 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 HWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2025 71,764 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 68,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 62,777 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 62,777 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 59,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 52,938 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

fuel tank has misting over it but no leak seen

Pass 31 Oct 2019 40,903 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 33,722 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 27,150 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 21,054 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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AE63 HWZ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HWZ, 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 HWZ registered?

AE63 HWZ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2013.

Is AE63 HWZ safe to buy?

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