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AV13 AHK

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

3,692 mi
Last recorded3,692 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 AHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 3,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm, perished and splitting .Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 2 - 3mm. Strong Advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and splitting .Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle upper A frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 1,533 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 1,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 35,815 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 34,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake travel becoming excessive, strong advise.

Pass 28 Feb 2022 32,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexy hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 30,723 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 28,484 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 25,136 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 21,737 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 21,703 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 19,292 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 16,797 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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AV13 AHK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV13 AHK, 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 AV13 AHK registered?

AV13 AHK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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