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CU13 WCE

2013 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,963 mi
Last recorded95,963 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 WCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 95,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wipers

Pass 10 Apr 2025 94,190 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,883 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 90,582 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 90,582 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 83,470 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 75,279 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 63,163 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 52,018 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 40,394 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Underside covered with mud, maybe obstructing tester-able items

Fail 22 Feb 2019 40,394 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Underside covered with mud, maybe obstructing tester-able items

Pass 30 Jan 2018 28,836 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 16,247 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 11,776 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 WCE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WCE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CU13 WCE registered?

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

Is CU13 WCE safe to buy?

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