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B19 OVS

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,524 mi
Last recorded60,524 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 OVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 60,524 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 53,795 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 50,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 44,066 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 41,376 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 34,155 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,238 miles

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

Nearside Front DRL less than 50% illuminated

Offside Front DRL more than 50% illuminated

Fail 28 Aug 2018 29,234 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front DRL less than 50% illuminated

Offside Front DRL more than 50% illuminated

Pass 17 Aug 2017 24,294 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 21,240 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 21,240 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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B19 OVS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B19 OVS, 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 B19 OVS registered?

B19 OVS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is B19 OVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B19 OVS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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