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CE12 DPU

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,539 mi
Last recorded95,539 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 DPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 95,539 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 88,664 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 84,386 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 83,495 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,131 miles

modified exhaust fitted

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber

oil leak from engine

slight pull to left on front brakes

Fail 6 Oct 2020 75,131 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

modified exhaust fitted

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber

oil leak from engine

slight pull to left on front brakes

Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,293 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 57,921 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,193 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 47,193 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 May 2017 46,984 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 46,984 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,473 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,848 miles

fas not detected.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 35,848 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fas not detected.

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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CE12 DPU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE12 DPU, 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 CE12 DPU registered?

CE12 DPU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is CE12 DPU safe to buy?

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