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CU13 YSF

2013 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,784 mi
Last recorded49,784 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 49,784 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod across axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension swivel hub leaking (both sides)

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2020 42,316 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 42,314 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 37,754 miles

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint worn

Fail 21 Feb 2019 37,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint worn

Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front seat belts webbing damage

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 31,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front seat belts webbing damage

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 25,333 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2017 25,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,544 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged/cuts

front tyres tread distorting

near side rear tyre tread distorting

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 YSF is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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