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AF13 ZDJ

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,504 mi
Last recorded49,504 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 ZDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 49,504 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 48,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 47,724 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 47,478 miles

Nearside Front CV swivel joint appears to be leaking oil/oil residue

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail slightly distorted (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Reverse lamp slightly dim (4.6.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis rails have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 45,219 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,766 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,024 miles

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 30,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper & lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper & lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 30,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper & lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper & lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,583 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,209 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 27,209 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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AF13 ZDJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AF13 ZDJ, 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 AF13 ZDJ registered?

AF13 ZDJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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