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AU63 FNF

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,371 mi
Last recorded62,371 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU63 FNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 62,371 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 52,192 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,713 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 41,153 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 41,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 35,367 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 33,601 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 32,159 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 30,827 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 30,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 29,541 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 FNF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FNF, 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 FNF registered?

AU63 FNF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2013.

Is AU63 FNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU63 FNF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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