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CE12 RVX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

21,305 mi
Last recorded21,305 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 21,305 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 19,942 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 19,921 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 16,411 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 16,393 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 14,833 miles

both front tyres are worn 3mm

Pass 18 Feb 2021 14,471 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 14,279 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 14,082 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 13,729 miles

nearside front tyre worn

offside front tyre stepping

Pass 16 Mar 2017 13,441 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 13,441 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 12,413 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 10,278 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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CE12 RVX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc 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 CE12 RVX, 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 RVX registered?

CE12 RVX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is CE12 RVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 RVX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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