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CR05 HEA

2013 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

44,239 mi
Last recorded44,239 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR05 HEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 44,239 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 41,914 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 41,598 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 40,477 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 36,275 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 34,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 32,479 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 30,083 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 28,185 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 24,063 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 24,063 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 17,819 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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CR05 HEA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 CR05 HEA, 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 CR05 HEA registered?

CR05 HEA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 2013.

Is CR05 HEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CR05 HEA shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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