2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · LF63 YKK
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 43,256 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF63 YKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 43,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LF63 YKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (LF63 YKK) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LF63 YKK Mileage History
- 08/02/202241,813 mi
- 03/07/202342,377 mi+564 mi
- 19/06/202442,806 mi+429 mi
- 27/06/202543,256 mi+450 mi
- 27/06/202543,256 mi
Average of roughly 427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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