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BO55 JUZ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,546 mi
Last recorded65,546 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 JUZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 27 Feb 2026 65,546 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 62,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 57,623 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 51,282 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 43,535 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 25 Aug 2020 39,226 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (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))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 38,543 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 34,981 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 28,246 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 21,869 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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BO55 JUZ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BO55 JUZ, 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 BO55 JUZ registered?

BO55 JUZ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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