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AY13 NLF

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,074 mi
Last recorded78,074 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 NLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 78,074 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 75,491 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 75,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 71,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 66,690 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 61,499 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 56,815 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 53,316 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 47,260 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 47,260 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 42,901 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn slightly uneven around inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly uneven around inner edge

Oil leak slight - from around turbo area ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 37,545 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 32,608 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 32,608 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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AY13 NLF 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 78.6%.

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 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 AY13 NLF, 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 AY13 NLF registered?

AY13 NLF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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