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BP13 USU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,545 mi
Last recorded122,545 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP13 USU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 122,545 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 112,780 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 112,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 104,219 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 93,010 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 92,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,797 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 70,939 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 61,010 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 43,795 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 28,858 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 21,810 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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BP13 USU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BP13 USU, 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 BP13 USU registered?

BP13 USU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2013.

Is BP13 USU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP13 USU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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