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CR03 THE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,599 mi
Last recorded80,599 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR03 THE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,599 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 75,639 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 73,836 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 72,531 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,685 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,130 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 68,101 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 67,510 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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CR03 THE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 CR03 THE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CR03 THE registered?

CR03 THE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is CR03 THE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CR03 THE shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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