2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · WK13 YBD
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 74,131 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK13 YBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 74,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WK13 YBD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (WK13 YBD) between July 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WK13 YBD Mileage History
- 14/07/202246,728 mi
- 28/03/202346,772 mi+44 mi
- 26/03/202453,006 mi+6,234 mi
- 21/03/202566,764 mi+13,758 mi
- 11/02/202674,131 mi+7,367 mi
Average of roughly 7,652 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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