2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · 89 GN
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 81,766 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
89 GN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 81,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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89 GN Mileage History
- 07/01/201634,811 mi
- 11/01/201634,942 mi+131 mi
- 13/01/201744,573 mi+9,631 mi
- 12/01/201856,240 mi+11,667 mi
- 31/10/201867,382 mi+11,142 mi
- 19/11/201867,489 mi+107 mi
- 03/01/202071,009 mi+3,520 mi
- 26/03/202174,872 mi+3,863 mi
- 11/10/202279,416 mi+4,544 mi
- 23/05/202481,224 mi+1,808 mi
- 24/05/202481,228 mi+4 mi
- 10/04/202681,766 mi+538 mi
Average of roughly 4,578 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
89 GN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (89 GN) between January 2016 and April 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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