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AU63 KWJ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,043 mi
Last recorded108,043 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,043 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 107,256 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 107,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working Front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 99,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front cross (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 99,911 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front cross (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 89,019 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,575 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 70,946 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 62,322 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 62,322 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,935 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 43,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 32,560 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 32,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cover fitted

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 KWJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU63 KWJ, 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 KWJ registered?

AU63 KWJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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The MOT history for AU63 KWJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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