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B11 FLD

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,340 mi
Last recorded62,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 FLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 62,340 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 62,329 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet sensor detached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 54,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 54,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 48,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 42,072 miles

Rear fuel tank breather loose

Pass 20 Jul 2021 35,705 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 33,818 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 33,816 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 31,770 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 22,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 20,191 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 16,956 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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B11 FLD 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 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 B11 FLD, 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 B11 FLD registered?

B11 FLD is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is B11 FLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 FLD 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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