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B5 WFN

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

108,487 mi
Last recorded108,487 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 108,487 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 104,410 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 100,752 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 96,248 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 92,085 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 79,819 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 67,799 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 50,551 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,829 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 36,565 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B5 WFN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 WFN, 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 B5 WFN registered?

B5 WFN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2013.

Is B5 WFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 WFN shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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