2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · WF63 OSG
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 55,048 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF63 OSG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2024
- 55,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
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WF63 OSG 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 (WF63 OSG) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2024 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 (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
WF63 OSG Mileage History
- 10/05/202240,113 mi
- 23/05/202347,815 mi+7,702 mi
- 23/05/202347,815 mi
- 22/05/202454,947 mi+7,132 mi
- 26/05/202455,048 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 7,303 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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