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CSJ 3

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,198 mi
Last recorded45,198 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSJ 3
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 45,198 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 43,853 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 43,853 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 41,210 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 38,859 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 37,106 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 35,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 30,407 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 30,407 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 22,994 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 17,819 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 14,591 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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CSJ 3 is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CSJ 3, 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 CSJ 3 registered?

CSJ 3 is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2013.

Is CSJ 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CSJ 3 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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