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CU13 OED

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,870 mi
Last recorded84,870 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 24 Nov 2025 84,870 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 81,865 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 77,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 70,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 63,849 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 57,273 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 48,604 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 35,962 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 26,501 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 26,091 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 OED is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OED, 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 OED registered?

CU13 OED is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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