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BMZ 7408

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

224,521 mi
Last recorded224,521 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 7408
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2025 224,521 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 219,378 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 206,019 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 205,677 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 193,905 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 172,873 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 151,820 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 151,813 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 142,191 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 133,109 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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BMZ 7408 is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BMZ 7408, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BMZ 7408 registered?

BMZ 7408 is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2013.

Is BMZ 7408 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BMZ 7408 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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