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AV13 UHB

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

190,080 mi
Last recorded190,080 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 190,080 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 189,638 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 187,805 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 181,960 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre bolt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 172,739 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 172,739 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 157,513 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 152,707 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 134,911 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 116,187 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 84,564 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 UHB 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 90.9%.

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 UHB, 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 UHB registered?

AV13 UHB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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