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C1 SWY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,471 mi
Last recorded34,471 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 SWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 34,471 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 34,469 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 32,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 29,457 miles

slight cracks in tyre sidewalls n/s/f and both rear

Pass 22 Nov 2019 28,163 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2019 28,163 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 27,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 17,930 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 16,473 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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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C1 SWY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C1 SWY, 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 C1 SWY registered?

C1 SWY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is C1 SWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 SWY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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