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C16 RYE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,184 mi
Last recorded48,184 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 RYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 48,184 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 48,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 42,400 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 32,787 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 32,787 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 23,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 16,584 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 11,247 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 6,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 3,550 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 3,317 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 2,943 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 2,452 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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C16 RYE 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 84.6%.

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 C16 RYE, 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 C16 RYE registered?

C16 RYE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is C16 RYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C16 RYE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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