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CU13 ODS

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,733 mi
Last recorded63,733 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 ODS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 63,733 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear tracking rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 63,733 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear tracking rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 54,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 39,521 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 39,521 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 35,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 29,755 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 25,183 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 24,937 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 24 Oct 2019 24,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2018 22,106 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 22,106 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 17,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 11,694 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 9,587 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 ODS is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 CU13 ODS, 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 ODS registered?

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

Is CU13 ODS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU13 ODS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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