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CK62 BGU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,692 mi
Last recorded53,692 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 BGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 53,692 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 53,692 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 50,422 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 50,363 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 45,776 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 45,776 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 37,990 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 37,990 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 26,642 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 23,899 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 23,899 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 21,097 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 18,582 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 15,191 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 12,824 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 9,774 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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CK62 BGU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CK62 BGU, 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 CK62 BGU registered?

CK62 BGU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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