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CU13 ZFA

2013 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,943 mi
Last recorded64,943 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Land Rover Defender46,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 ZFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 64,943 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 57,174 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 57,174 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 51,700 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

diesel tank is wet and smells of diesel

Fail 24 Aug 2023 51,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

diesel tank is wet and smells of diesel

Pass 31 Aug 2022 46,341 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 34,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 28,394 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 20,262 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 18,831 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 17,360 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 9,930 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 9,930 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 8,545 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 ZFA is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 ZFA, 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 ZFA registered?

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

Is CU13 ZFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU13 ZFA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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