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AWM 5X

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,224 mi
Last recorded83,224 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWM 5X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 83,224 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 80,317 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 77,350 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,825 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 69,706 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 68,458 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 65,798 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 65,798 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 57,429 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,491 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 46,491 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 34,272 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 34,272 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AWM 5X is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AWM 5X, 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 AWM 5X registered?

AWM 5X is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is AWM 5X safe to buy?

The MOT history for AWM 5X shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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