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AY03 ALE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,446 mi
Last recorded57,446 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 ALE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 57,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 57,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 53,377 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 53,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2023 48,619 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 43,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front diff slightly weeping oil.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 43,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front diff slightly weeping oil.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 36,911 miles

All rear seats folded down at time of test.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 34,984 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 34,984 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 31,799 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 25,898 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 21,446 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 16,745 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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AY03 ALE 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 AY03 ALE, 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 AY03 ALE registered?

AY03 ALE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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