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2013 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SN13VSE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,002 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,510 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,180 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Splines worn (6.1.7 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Splines worn (6.1.7 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water inside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- slight oil leak from gearbox
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,850 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SN13VSE was registered on 2013-03-01
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