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BN63 MHL

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

26,682 mi
Last recorded26,682 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 MHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 26,682 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

both front coil springs slight corroded

both front hocky type bushes poor condition

both rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

front bumper inner side corroded

front diff weeping oil

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

general under side corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2024 24,949 miles

both front hocky type arm bushes poor condition

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slight cvorroded

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

o/s front hub seal slight weeping

Fail 24 Sep 2024 24,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front hocky type arm bushes poor condition

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slight cvorroded

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

o/s front hub seal slight weeping

Pass 12 Sep 2023 22,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

unable to see rear pads

Pass 26 Sep 2022 21,766 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 19,343 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REAR PADS GETTING WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 19,275 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE METAL FALLEN AWAY (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REAR PADS GETTING WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 17,345 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 16,218 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 15,459 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 12,864 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 11,290 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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BN63 MHL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN63 MHL, 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 BN63 MHL registered?

BN63 MHL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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