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C5 KCF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,246 mi
Last recorded95,246 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 KCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 95,246 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 94,119 miles

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 93,325 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 92,160 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 90,935 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 88,258 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 76,082 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 64,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,755 miles

n/s/f hub slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 41,755 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f hub slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 26,981 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 24,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 24,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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C5 KCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C5 KCF, 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 C5 KCF registered?

C5 KCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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