2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · LS63 GDK
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 63,740 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS63 GDK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 63,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
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LS63 GDK 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 (LS63 GDK) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer jet end missing (3”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS63 GDK Mileage History
- 07/12/202359,415 mi
- 15/12/202359,420 mi+5 mi
- 30/11/202461,494 mi+2,074 mi
- 05/12/202461,496 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/202563,740 mi+2,244 mi
Average of roughly 2,155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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