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C16 MCK

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,009 mi
Last recorded70,009 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 MCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 70,009 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 70,009 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 67,898 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 63,708 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 59,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 53,940 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,473 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front pipes,below radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 43,369 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,661 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 29,488 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 22,111 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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C16 MCK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 C16 MCK, 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 13 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C16 MCK registered?

C16 MCK is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is C16 MCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for C16 MCK shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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