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BL13 BMY

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,008 mi
Last recorded58,008 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 BMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 15 Jul 2026 58,008 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 55,590 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 51,778 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 48,617 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 43,758 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 39,530 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 35,181 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 30,466 miles

both front swivel seal slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2018 25,480 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 21,050 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 15,864 miles

Offside Front wing has a panel missing

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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BL13 BMY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BL13 BMY, 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 BL13 BMY registered?

BL13 BMY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2013.

Is BL13 BMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL13 BMY shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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