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CN63 OFU

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,051 mi
Last recorded61,051 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN63 OFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 61,051 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 59,093 miles

Both front axle swivel joints have slight oil leak, not contaminating brakes at present.

Front and rear differentials have slight oil leak.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 55,884 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split on ends

Offside Front wiper blade split on ends

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 52,595 miles

Emissions too clean to give reading

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 49,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

emissions too clear for reading

Fail 18 Oct 2021 49,222 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

emissions too clear for reading

Pass 7 Oct 2020 43,958 miles

Front diff slight leak.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,481 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 31,938 miles

Central stop light inop

Pass 29 Sep 2017 25,448 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 25,448 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 19,160 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 19,160 miles

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

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 OFU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CN63 OFU, 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 OFU registered?

CN63 OFU is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2013.

Is CN63 OFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN63 OFU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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