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AJ13 LAE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,318 mi
Last recorded31,318 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 LAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 31,318 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,669 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 29,572 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 26,658 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 26,109 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 24,474 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 24,444 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Major leak from swivel seal, causing contamination of brake caliper. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Rubber has gone soft due to contamination. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U/J on rear prop has red rust coming out of the bearing caused by internal failure. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 21,031 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 21,030 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 17,446 miles

Offside Front slight weep from swivel ball

Pass 12 Aug 2017 15,007 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 10,184 miles

osf swivel ball slight leak

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 LAE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 AJ13 LAE, 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 LAE registered?

AJ13 LAE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2013.

Is AJ13 LAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ13 LAE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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