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CR13 EYE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,312 mi
Last recorded68,312 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR13 EYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 68,312 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/s and o/s hub seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Jan 2025 67,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2025 67,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2024 64,265 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 64,263 miles

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Pipes along front cross member. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 62,745 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 60,382 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 57,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 53,486 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 53,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 48,392 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 48,392 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 37,476 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 37,476 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 27,208 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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CR13 EYE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CR13 EYE, 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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CR13 EYE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2013.

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