2013 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · CSJ 3
2013 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 45,198 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CSJ 3 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 45,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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CSJ 3 Mileage History
- 28/02/202338,859 mi
- 24/06/202441,210 mi+2,351 mi
- 13/06/202543,853 mi+2,643 mi
- 13/06/202543,853 mi
- 18/06/202645,198 mi+1,345 mi
Average of roughly 1,920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CSJ 3 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Land Rover Defender (CSJ 3) between February 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”.
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