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CE12 FOA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,879 mi
Last recorded59,879 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 FOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 59,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 58,029 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,302 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 53,257 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 49,305 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 49,301 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 46,742 miles

front brakes pulling slightly to left on decelerometer brake test

o/s front hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2020 46,663 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front brakes pulling slightly to left on decelerometer brake test

o/s front hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2019 42,261 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

o/s front hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2019 42,261 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

o/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,678 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 36,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 30,979 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 25,122 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 25,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 18,810 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 18,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 FOA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

CE12 FOA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is CE12 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 FOA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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