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C7 RHJ

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,638 mi
Last recorded68,638 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 RHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 68,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Sep 2025 68,638 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Sep 2024 64,259 miles

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has travel

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2024 64,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has travel

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2023 58,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre just legal advise new tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged from being trapped in door (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre just legal advise new tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 48,805 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 42,874 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 42,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 38,081 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 34,297 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 30,926 miles

smoke too clean to give reading

Pass 18 Apr 2017 25,832 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 25,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjust (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjust (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2016 23,733 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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C7 RHJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 C7 RHJ, 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 C7 RHJ registered?

C7 RHJ is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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