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BF13 XMM

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

86,058 mi
Last recorded86,058 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 XMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,058 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 74,574 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable location, marked with chalk ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable location, marked with chalk ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 65,428 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,059 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,420 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,716 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 51,439 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,105 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,602 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 30,602 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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BF13 XMM is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BF13 XMM, 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 BF13 XMM registered?

BF13 XMM is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is BF13 XMM safe to buy?

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