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AF63 DKD

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

117,331 mi
Last recorded117,331 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF63 DKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2025 117,331 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 108,427 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 100,114 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,825 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,308 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,724 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 50,076 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 38,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 27,187 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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AF63 DKD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 AF63 DKD, 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 AF63 DKD registered?

AF63 DKD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2013.

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