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CE12 RVY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,469 mi
Last recorded60,469 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 RVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 60,469 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 52,044 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 44,193 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 41,428 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 41,428 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 39,547 miles

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 39,547 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 36,760 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 35,172 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 35,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 31,787 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 28,527 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 20,346 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 15,878 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 RVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 RVY, 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 RVY registered?

CE12 RVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is CE12 RVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 RVY 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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