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CU13 UNB

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,223 mi
Last recorded116,223 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 UNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 116,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 May 2026 116,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 108,858 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 108,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 100,148 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 91,189 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 90,977 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2022 82,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look slightly thin on mot inspection needed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside 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 to rear where pipe joins to the flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight travel in handbrake holds on last 3 clicks

Pass 14 May 2021 76,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 15 Apr 2020 68,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front g/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 48,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,963 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,933 miles

Emissions too low to detect

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 UNB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 UNB, 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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CU13 UNB is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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