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AU63 FMK

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,544 mi
Last recorded90,544 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU63 FMK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 90,544 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 82,538 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 82,538 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2024 75,282 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,545 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,285 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 57,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,036 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 40,060 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 30,422 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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AU63 FMK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AU63 FMK, 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 AU63 FMK registered?

AU63 FMK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2013.

Is AU63 FMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU63 FMK shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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