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CE12 RYU

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,535 mi
Last recorded83,535 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 RYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,195cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 83,535 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 80,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 80,684 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 77,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 16 Jun 2023 69,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split

Fail 15 Jun 2023 69,645 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel cooler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split

Pass 16 Jun 2022 62,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front area around fuel cooler is wet - not dripping

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 62,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front area around fuel cooler is wet - not dripping

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 54,330 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 54,330 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 45,560 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 34,474 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 36,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 29,532 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

nearside front radius arm, front bush slightly split

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 4 May 2018 29,526 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres uneven wear

both front, inner brake pads wearing low

nearside front radius arm, front bush slightly split

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2017 21,745 miles

nearside front radius arm, front bush is starting to split

rear brake pads wearing low

uneven wear on both front tyres

Fail 29 May 2017 21,739 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box, drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front radius arm, front bush is starting to split

rear brake pads wearing low

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 30 May 2016 13,208 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 13,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 12,790 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 10,659 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,659 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 RYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,195cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RYU, 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 RYU registered?

CE12 RYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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