2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SY13 LLD
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 68,262 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY13 LLD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 68,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY13 LLD 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 (SY13 LLD) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
SY13 LLD Mileage History
- 12/07/202262,047 mi
- 19/10/202366,065 mi+4,018 mi
- 20/10/202366,065 mi
- 11/10/202466,983 mi+918 mi
- 10/10/202568,262 mi+1,279 mi
Average of roughly 1,914 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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