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CH12 BOR

2013 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,223 mi
Last recorded65,223 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH12 BOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 65,223 miles

Rear diff support arm ball joint gaiter is split

Pass 8 May 2025 54,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 49,670 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 48,643 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 48,499 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 47,298 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 44,891 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 44,889 miles

Front Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 39,845 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 39,617 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 39,617 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 30,754 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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CH12 BOR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CH12 BOR, 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 CH12 BOR registered?

CH12 BOR is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is CH12 BOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CH12 BOR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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