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CF13 FSU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,992 mi
Last recorded70,992 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF13 FSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 70,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 70,992 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 64,164 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Swivel housing has slight leak but not excessive

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 57,979 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel housing slight leak of oil

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 52,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 52,985 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 48,109 miles

Offside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Transfer box slight leak

Fail 30 Jun 2022 48,106 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Transfer box slight leak

Pass 25 Jun 2021 43,191 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 43,189 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 37,500 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 37,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 32,155 miles

Offside Front swivel has some seepage

Fail 22 Jul 2019 32,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective drag link to swan neck loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front swivel has some seepage

Pass 12 Jul 2018 25,854 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 25,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 20,970 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

slight seepage from o/s front swivel housing

Pass 14 Jul 2016 15,280 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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CF13 FSU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CF13 FSU, 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 CF13 FSU registered?

CF13 FSU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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