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CE13 OWY

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

41,978 mi
Last recorded41,978 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 OWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 41,978 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 40,347 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 38,588 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 36,869 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 34,768 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 33,673 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,135 miles

front diff seal leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2019 15,715 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 15,196 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 15,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 11,447 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 7,934 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 OWY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 OWY, 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 OWY registered?

CE13 OWY is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2013.

Is CE13 OWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE13 OWY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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