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BD62 UBV

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,764 mi
Last recorded78,764 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 UBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 78,764 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 78,763 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 75,670 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 73,346 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,964 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 70,676 miles

Front & Rear inner brake pads approximately 70% worn

Front registration plate starting to delaminate

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

Slight oil leak from Front Offside & Nearside hub seals

Slight oil leak from front differential pinion seal

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,835 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Slight oil misting from nearside front hub seal

Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,506 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front slight oil misting from hub seal

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 60,506 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front slight oil misting from hub seal

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 55,590 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 49,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 40,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 33,153 miles

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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BD62 UBV is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD62 UBV, 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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BD62 UBV is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 2013.

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