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AR07 DEY

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,117 mi
Last recorded90,117 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 DEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 90,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 90,027 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 87,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 87,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 83,549 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 79,204 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 79,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Nov 2021 75,253 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 70,454 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,193 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 49,584 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differantial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 44,065 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 44,065 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 35,012 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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AR07 DEY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AR07 DEY, 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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AR07 DEY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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