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BO55 VET

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,222 mi
Last recorded78,222 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 VET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 78,222 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 78,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 71,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 68,719 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 65,238 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 63,646 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 63,646 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 59,922 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 59,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bot (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bot (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,943 miles

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))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 48,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 22 Nov 2018 39,830 miles

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))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 39,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 30,853 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 22,123 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 VET is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 BO55 VET, 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 VET registered?

BO55 VET is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2013.

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