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C12 CDB

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

149,732 mi
Last recorded149,732 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 CDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 149,732 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 141,116 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 140,970 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 140,793 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 140,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 140,611 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 140,423 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 140,123 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 140,021 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 133,145 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 133,138 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 124,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 124,047 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 118,325 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 114,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,915 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 99,318 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 99,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 80,532 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 77,725 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,725 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 74,867 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 69,733 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 69,733 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,431 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 46,008 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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C12 CDB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 C12 CDB, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C12 CDB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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