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AE63 MSY

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,604 mi
Last recorded73,604 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 MSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 22 Jun 2026 73,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,863 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,014 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 49,944 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 49,528 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 47,151 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 46,007 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 37,989 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 29,935 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads at rear nearside wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel lever has lots of freeplay before working requires adjustment of hand brake drum shoes (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 18,854 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 MSY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MSY, 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 MSY registered?

AE63 MSY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2013.

Is AE63 MSY safe to buy?

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