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2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · HU53 RED

HU53 RED

2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 123,546 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2013 · Portsmouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 10 Apr 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
123,546 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 10 Apr 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2013
Engine
2198cc

HU53 RED Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
  • 123,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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HU53 RED Mileage History

  1. 10/02/2022122,348 mi
  2. 11/04/2023122,358 mi+10 mi
  3. 09/04/2024122,698 mi+340 mi
  4. 09/04/2025123,546 mi+848 mi
  5. 09/04/2025123,546 mi

Average of roughly 379 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

HU53 RED MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (HU53 RED) between February 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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