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AR63 YLL

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,594 mi
Last recorded77,594 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR63 YLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,594 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 74,383 miles

Central Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 74,383 miles

Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Front brake pipe not secured correctly and safely (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 71,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 66,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 63,840 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 60,569 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 60,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 55,612 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 47,505 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,288 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 39,288 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner side wall damaged (4.1.D.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 28,968 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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AR63 YLL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AR63 YLL, 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 AR63 YLL registered?

AR63 YLL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2013.

Is AR63 YLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR63 YLL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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