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B9 JKA

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,034 mi
Last recorded53,034 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 JKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 53,034 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 52,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front gearbox mounting rubber split

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 51,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 50,056 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 50,056 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 47,772 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

slight brake pull to left

Pass 2 Dec 2020 45,869 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 42,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,630 miles

Offside Front Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 37,611 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 25,986 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal has slight leak

Offside Front swivel seal has slight leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 25,986 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front swivel seal has slight leak

Offside Front swivel seal has slight leak

bonnet latch sticking

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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B9 JKA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B9 JKA, 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 B9 JKA registered?

B9 JKA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2013.

Is B9 JKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B9 JKA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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