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BRE 4N

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,805 mi
Last recorded58,805 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRE 4N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 58,805 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 55,447 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 55,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 53,838 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 53,838 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 51,583 miles

Front differential pinion leaking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 49,808 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 49,808 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 47,578 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 47,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 43,526 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 39,107 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,269 miles

Offside Front swivel housing seal slightly leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,647 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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BRE 4N is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BRE 4N, 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 BRE 4N registered?

BRE 4N is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2013.

Is BRE 4N safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRE 4N shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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