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BJ63 PYG

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

148,980 mi
Last recorded148,980 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 PYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 148,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexible hose is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexible hose is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 143,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexible hose is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to brake flexible hose is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 142,484 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexible hose. pipe is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 142,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush worn to excess. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush worn to excess. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexible hose. pipe is rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 139,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 128,002 miles

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

no emissions pick-up 61c

Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,910 miles

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

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

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

no emissions pick-up

Pass 15 Oct 2019 98,561 miles

both front tyres on 3 mm.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,063 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,113 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 49,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ63 PYG is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 BJ63 PYG, 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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BJ63 PYG is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2013.

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