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CN63 MWL

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

206,904 mi
Last recorded206,904 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN63 MWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 206,904 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 202,646 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 191,456 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 186,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 168,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 135,895 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 135,895 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 119,612 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 119,612 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 95,115 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 63,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CN63 MWL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,933cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CN63 MWL, 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 CN63 MWL registered?

CN63 MWL is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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