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AU63 YEB

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,140 mi
Last recorded108,140 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 108,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Step heavily corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 108,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Step heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2025 104,894 miles

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 97,849 miles

Offside Front slight oil leak from hub seal

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 20 Dec 2022 87,773 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking oil

front number plate displayed in windscreen

led head lights fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2022 87,717 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front hub seal leaking oil

front number plate displayed in windscreen

led head lights fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2021 76,080 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 65,672 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,599 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 50,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,345 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 37,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 22,042 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 22,042 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 YEB 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 64.3%.

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 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 YEB, 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 YEB registered?

AU63 YEB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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