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CU13 WUT

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,493 mi
Last recorded152,493 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 152,493 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 141,198 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2024 128,027 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 114,270 miles

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

Parking brake freeplay high

Fail 22 Mar 2023 113,911 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod bent

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake freeplay high

Pass 25 Mar 2022 100,883 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Mar 2022 100,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265 75R16...BF Goodrich (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 85,317 miles

Central Front steering column controls loose / excessive

Fail 22 Feb 2021 85,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front steering column controls loose / excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2020 70,739 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 70,608 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

front cross track bar rubbing on guide plate

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,282 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 57,282 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 45,160 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 45,160 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 30,802 miles

both front tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 7 Mar 2016 16,676 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 16,676 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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 WUT is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WUT, 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 WUT is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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