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BT62 OHJ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

74,098 mi
Last recorded74,098 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 OHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 74,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near side slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 74,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near side slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 73,679 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,276 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 72,968 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 72,107 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,619 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 57,182 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 48,425 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 39,049 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 26,820 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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BT62 OHJ 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 91.7%.

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 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 BT62 OHJ, 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 BT62 OHJ registered?

BT62 OHJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2013.

Is BT62 OHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 OHJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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