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CE13 YXR

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

36,930 mi
Last recorded36,930 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 36,930 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Small amount of oil seeping from rear crankshaft oil seal and collecting on bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to perish/crack on outer walls and on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 36,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Small amount of oil seeping from rear crankshaft oil seal and collecting on bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to perish/crack on outer walls and on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 36,273 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,443 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 34,844 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 34,213 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 33,274 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 31,967 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 27,692 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 23,134 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 20,484 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 17,709 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 YXR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 YXR, 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 YXR registered?

CE13 YXR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2013.

Is CE13 YXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE13 YXR 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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