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CU13 XHX

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,173 mi
Last recorded77,173 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 XHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 77,173 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 68,304 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 66,385 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 61,756 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 56,446 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 56,374 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 49,872 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 49,265 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 48,723 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 48,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 46,250 miles

Nearside & offside seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,299 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2017 44,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet broken (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,439 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear nail in tread of tyre

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 XHX is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XHX, 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 XHX registered?

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

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