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AU13 TKC

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,423 mi
Last recorded39,423 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 TKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 39,423 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 36,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 31,656 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 28,933 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 26,330 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 22,139 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 17,983 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 13,524 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 9,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 9,715 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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AU13 TKC is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AU13 TKC, 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 AU13 TKC registered?

AU13 TKC is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2013.

Is AU13 TKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU13 TKC shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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