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CU13 ODN

2013 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,931 mi
Last recorded42,931 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 ODN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 42,931 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 35,720 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 29,090 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 29,089 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 18,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible sections covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 18,671 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 18,516 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 18,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by ladder. (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 17,532 miles

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover torn

Pass 3 Dec 2019 15,543 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 15,230 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 15,230 miles

Both front tyres perished

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 12,525 miles

All tyres have cut damage

Both front seat belts webbing damage

Both rear shock absorber top covers adrift

Pass 6 Mar 2017 9,037 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover adrift

Offside Rear shock absorber cover adrift

Pass 15 Mar 2016 6,732 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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CU13 ODN 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 80%.

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 CU13 ODN, 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 CU13 ODN registered?

CU13 ODN is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2013.

Is CU13 ODN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU13 ODN shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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