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B3 ASO

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,288 mi
Last recorded48,288 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 ASO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 48,288 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 46,500 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 44,116 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 40,984 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 40,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 40,378 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 39,625 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 39,625 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 38,486 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 35,593 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,851 miles

coolant level slightly low

offside front bumper end cap missing

slight movement in rear suspension trailing arm front bushes

slight play in rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes

Fail 4 Apr 2016 28,851 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level slightly low

offside front bumper end cap missing

slight movement in rear suspension trailing arm front bushes

slight play in rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes

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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B3 ASO is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B3 ASO, 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 B3 ASO registered?

B3 ASO is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is B3 ASO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 ASO shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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