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CM04 RAN

2021 Land Rover Defender

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

61,807 mi
Last recorded61,807 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM04 RAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 61,807 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 197,937 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 51,456 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 195,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 190,835 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 190,809 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 185,715 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 182,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel housing) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 182,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (steering box drop arm) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (axle control arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (axle swivel housing) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (casing missing) (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (casing missing) (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 165,748 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 165,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 150,794 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 150,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 127,547 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 127,547 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 104,579 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 104,574 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,428 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 77,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 58,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 58,521 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,247 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,797 miles

slight play at drop arm ball joint

Pass 16 Feb 2011 38,081 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 24,610 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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CM04 RAN is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Black. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 CM04 RAN, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CM04 RAN is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2021.

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