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CU13 XTO

2013 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,560 mi
Last recorded92,560 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 92,560 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 87,316 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 87,316 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 82,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle front support arm mounting points/slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

x4 road wheels slightly corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 82,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire inner chassis (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle front support arm mounting points/slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

x4 road wheels slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,163 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat base condition

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

all wheels starting to corode

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 30 Mar 2023 80,163 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam and dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat base condition

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

all wheels starting to corode

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,054 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (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 Front condition of passenger seat base

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all steel wheels corroded

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 3 Mar 2022 75,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box /gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front condition of passenger seat base

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all steel wheels corroded

corrosion starting on steel chassis and suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread surface cut no cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below servo x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 70,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread surface cut no cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below servo x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 64,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front seat base slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint slight up/down movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 64,639 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front seat base slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint slight up/down movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,824 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle/trans box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 57,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle/trans box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 51,457 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 51,457 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,201 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 42,201 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,269 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 33,257 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 XTO is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 XTO, 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 XTO is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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