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CP62 RZF

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,650 mi
Last recorded161,650 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP62 RZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 161,650 miles

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

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 161,642 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 149,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 141,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play On steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom shock bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slightly pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 130,706 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 115,935 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,978 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,098 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 96,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 85,465 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 72,235 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 59,235 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 44,528 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 44,528 miles

Offside Front 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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CP62 RZF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CP62 RZF, 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 CP62 RZF registered?

CP62 RZF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2013.

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