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BB02 MAW

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,604 mi
Last recorded84,604 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB02 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,604 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 83,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear slightly corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers in centre of tyre, also wearing slightly un-even and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump pan slightly corroded/damp

exhaust backbox to tailpipe join/flange corroded

power steering pipes slightly corroded/damp

Fail 14 Apr 2025 83,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear slightly corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers in centre of tyre, also wearing slightly un-even and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine sump pan slightly corroded/damp

exhaust backbox to tailpipe join/flange corroded

power steering pipes slightly corroded/damp

Pass 12 Apr 2024 81,388 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 81,388 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working 207 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,928 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes along axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 75,284 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 75,284 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre brake pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 68,724 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 68,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2020 64,442 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,251 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 56,146 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 43,663 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 28,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Bushes have slight play

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Apr 2016 9,307 miles

Engine compartment covers fitted at time of test

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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BB02 MAW is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BB02 MAW, 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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BB02 MAW is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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