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AU63 FNJ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,501 mi
Last recorded119,501 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 119,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 106,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm b/joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/side and o/side (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 103,372 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,293 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Oct 2021 89,713 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,130 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,161 miles

CENTRE CROSSMEMBER NOT SECURED PROPERLY - BOLTS LOOSE!

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH - INSIDE EDGES WORN BADLY - POSSIBLE TRACKING ISSUE (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAKS FROM REAR OF ENGINE

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,988 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 48,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. both (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FNJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FNJ, 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 FNJ registered?

AU63 FNJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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