2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · D1 ADT
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 47,215 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D1 ADT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 47,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D1 ADT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (D1 ADT) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D1 ADT Mileage History
- 04/11/202239,298 mi
- 31/10/202341,309 mi+2,011 mi
- 15/10/202442,997 mi+1,688 mi
- 24/10/202547,201 mi+4,204 mi
- 06/11/202547,215 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 2,634 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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