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AO62 PWN

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,727 mi
Last recorded106,727 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 PWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 106,727 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 106,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides " D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 101,877 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint, front shaft u/j very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 101,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers split x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint, front shaft u/j very slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front hub assembly, slight leak of grease

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,135 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 95,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 87,788 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 87,783 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 80,556 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 73,016 miles

fuel filler pipe to fuel tank wet

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,595 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 64,592 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))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 56,006 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,771 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,237 miles

park brake req adjustment

Pass 29 Jan 2016 26,718 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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AO62 PWN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO62 PWN, 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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AO62 PWN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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