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2013 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FR13DFE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2013
- Colour Multi-colour
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expired 20 Mar 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,953 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive at the steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes have some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounted bush has some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounted bush has some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes have some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounted bush has some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive at the steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounted bush has some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front swivel housing leaking slightly
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front swivel housing leaking slightly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,920 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,920 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,549 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust underside of vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- surface rust underside of vehicle
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 4 Jun 202627 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,203 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking lever has movement indicating adjustment required in the near future
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,869 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,695 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 4 Jun 202627 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,695 MI
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FR13DFE was registered on 2013-06-19
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