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AJ13 KZH

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,002 mi
Last recorded47,002 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 KZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 47,002 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 45,455 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,008 miles

No emissions detected

Pass 26 Jul 2023 41,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 38,080 miles

rear brake pads are deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2022 38,080 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

rear brake pads are deteriorating

Pass 28 Jul 2021 34,617 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 31,673 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jul 2020 31,670 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 27,702 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2018 22,384 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 17,818 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 13,100 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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AJ13 KZH is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White 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 AJ13 KZH, 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 AJ13 KZH registered?

AJ13 KZH is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 2013.

Is AJ13 KZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ13 KZH 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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