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CE63 SUU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,251 mi
Last recorded86,251 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE63 SUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 86,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive frnont axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 86,251 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive frnont axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,145 miles

Front diff leaking

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 77,145 miles

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

Front diff leaking

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 68,492 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 59,060 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All cracking / perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box prop shaft area seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure lifting up slightly (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down

Pass 22 Dec 2022 58,600 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH O/S & N/S PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 58,241 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 58,207 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 54,742 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 46,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 41,639 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 37,368 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,463 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 27,474 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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CE63 SUU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE63 SUU, 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 CE63 SUU registered?

CE63 SUU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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