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BL60 OCK

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,797 mi
Last recorded160,797 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 OCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 160,797 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 147,380 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 147,380 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 133,258 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 133,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 119,948 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 105,262 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 105,262 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 88,368 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 88,368 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, lower and upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 74,326 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,812 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 61,787 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 45,598 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 39,392 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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BL60 OCK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BL60 OCK, 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 BL60 OCK registered?

BL60 OCK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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