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C13 HOR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

124,923 mi
Last recorded124,923 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 HOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 124,923 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 121,382 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,246 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 103,689 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 96,883 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 89,503 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 76,103 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 76,103 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 64,449 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 58,991 miles

Offside Front steering arm ball joint rubber perished

Pass 8 Feb 2016 51,750 miles

rear window sticker just covers high level stop light

Pass 20 Feb 2015 44,210 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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C13 HOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 C13 HOR, 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 C13 HOR registered?

C13 HOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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