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C1 TED

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 TED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 85,251 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 84,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 84,612 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 82,471 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 75,228 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 68,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 61,761 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,382 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,091 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,993 miles

Rear folding step innsecure

Fail 29 Jan 2016 40,993 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Offside front corner (bulbar) (6.1.C.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower (2.7.4)

Rear folding step innsecure

Fail 12 Jan 2015 28,973 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 28,973 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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C1 TED is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C1 TED, 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 TED registered?

C1 TED is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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