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CE13 KFU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,127 mi
Last recorded30,127 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 KFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 30,127 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 28,363 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering colum bearing dry

Pass 14 Aug 2023 26,441 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Aug 2022 25,636 miles

chassis slightly corroded

slight oil leak

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 25,055 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front hub oil seal damp

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 24,820 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 24,253 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 24,242 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 22,510 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 20,154 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 18,844 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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CE13 KFU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 CE13 KFU, 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 CE13 KFU registered?

CE13 KFU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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The MOT history for CE13 KFU 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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