FH13 - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology alongside traditional off-road prowess. Core features include a robust chassis, impressive ground clearance, and sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, making it a favourite among explorers and professionals alike. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented its status as a true British automotive legend.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
This is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, registration FH13, first registered in July 2009. It has a red exterior and a 2402cc diesel engine. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are recorded as zero. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 2 May 2025 and valid until 1 May 2026. The recorded mileage is 89,343 miles. The vehicle is untaxed. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include worn bushes on the rear shock absorbers and steering damper, unevenly worn rear tyre, and a minor oil leak. No serious mechanical issues are indicated.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,343 mi
Expires: 01 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside steering damper bush slightly worn
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,295 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Brake servo defective or ineffective no noticeable servo operation when pedal pumped out and engine started (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle will not release without messing about with seatbelt (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Towbar component excessively worn tow bar pins worn, and receiver holes elongated (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial mast broken on offside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated and no longer reflective (0.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside steering damper bush slightly worn
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,402 mi
Expires: 22 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Towbar component slightly worn tow bar height pins worn, and moving in sockets (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Failed - 15 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,402 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,764 mi
Expires: 13 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Towbar component slightly worn tow bar height pins has slight play (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front steering damper bush slightly worn
- Advisory Nearside Rear tube tyre fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 April 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,764 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Towbar attachment likely to become detached tow hitch pin locking device missing (6.1.6 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lower corner broken (sharp edge) (0.1 (d))
- Major Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Major Towbar attachment insecure tow ball retaining devices loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Towbar component slightly worn tow bar height pins has slight play (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front steering damper bush slightly worn
- Advisory Nearside Rear tube tyre fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,289 mi
Expires: 05 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Towbar component slightly worn both through bolts on towbar worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 28 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,289 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Towbar component slightly worn both through bolts on towbar worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,835 mi
Expires: 29 March 2022
Passed - 05 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,679 mi
Expires: 29 March 2021
Passed - 30 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,708 mi
Expires: 29 March 2020
Passed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,515 mi
Expires: 18 July 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Failed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,573 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Towbar safety device not operating correctly pin missing (6.1.6 (d))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 17 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,626 mi
Expires: 16 June 2018
Passed - 15 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,933 mi
Expires: 14 June 2017
Passed - 12 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,789 mi
Expires: 11 June 2016
Passed - 20 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,933 mi
Expires: 19 May 2015
Passed - 04 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,214 mi
Expires: 03 July 2014
Passed - 26 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,515 mi
Expires: 25 June 2013
Failed - 26 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,514 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FH13?
The MOT expires on 01 May 2026.
What is the tax status of FH13?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of FH13?
This is a 2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2402cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FH13?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.