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C40 CRM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,687 mi
Last recorded30,687 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC40 CRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 30,687 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 30,687 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 29,012 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 28,657 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front bumper is corroded and weakened

rear cross member is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 28,655 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front bumper is corroded and weakened

rear cross member is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 28,606 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

side steps are excessively corroded and broken

Fail 1 Mar 2023 28,606 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

side steps are excessively corroded and broken

Pass 3 Mar 2022 27,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 27,116 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame Ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 26,146 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember has corrosion

some corrosion on chassis

some corrosion on syspension components

Pass 21 Feb 2020 25,821 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 25,821 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 23,950 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 22,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 21,094 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 21,094 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 18,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 15,657 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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C40 CRM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 C40 CRM, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C40 CRM registered?

C40 CRM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2012.

Is C40 CRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for C40 CRM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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