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CA61 WBT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

214,294 mi
Last recorded214,294 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 WBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 214,294 miles

Coil spring corroded all FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 204,250 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking oil from various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play first joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle pinon seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint housing seal worn and leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt not checked ()

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint nearest the axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column lower joint (2.2.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering box shaft joint (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 May 2022 204,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking oil from various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play first joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle pinon seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint housing seal worn and leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front swivel housing joint seal worn and leaking

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt not checked ()

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint nearest the axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column lower joint (2.2.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play steering box shaft joint (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 187,687 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle top a frame ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle pinon oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt not in buckle that secures child seat in place ()

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play first steering universal joint near bulk head engine bay area (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 170,798 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 144,038 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 128,477 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 101,591 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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CA61 WBT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CA61 WBT, 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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CA61 WBT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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