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C13 COU

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,048 mi
Last recorded142,048 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 COU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 142,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes,both rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

both front swivels seaping

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 11 Jun 2026 142,047 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up front propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes,both rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

both front swivels seaping

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 28 May 2025 140,289 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front swivel joint seal leaking both sides

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 138,555 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 137,113 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2023 137,113 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front sphere are leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2022 135,741 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 134,313 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 132,520 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

emissions to clean to regester

Pass 9 Apr 2019 130,961 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 130,695 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 129,830 miles

Nearside Rear drop link rubber gaitor staring to perish

Offside Rear drop link gaitor starting to perish

Fail 8 May 2017 129,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear drop link rubber gaitor staring to perish

Offside Front wiper split but still able to clear view

Offside Rear drop link gaitor starting to perish

Pass 3 May 2016 127,482 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside washer blocked

Offside wiper split on end

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2016 127,482 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside washer blocked

Offside wiper split on end

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 125,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate lamp damaged

Pass 8 May 2014 123,343 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 115,389 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 108,308 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 108,308 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 101,050 miles

car pulls slightly to right

Pass 28 Apr 2010 93,091 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 93,944 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 74,738 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,235 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 65,234 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 56,096 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C13 COU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C13 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C13 COU registered?

C13 COU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is C13 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C13 COU shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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