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CJ04 MUD

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,412 mi
Last recorded90,412 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 90,412 miles

Nearside Rear wheel spacer cracked

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 84,453 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 84,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,500 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 77,754 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 74,938 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 70,407 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 67,557 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 60,620 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 54,200 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 46,540 miles

Corrosion around various exhaust joins and mounting points

Front suspension radius arm bushes starting to separate

Offside front outer brake pad wearing at different rate

Park brake mechanism out of adjustment

Pass 25 Jan 2016 39,130 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 39,123 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 26,886 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Park brake out of adjustment

Fail 20 Jan 2015 26,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Park brake out of adjustment

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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CJ04 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CJ04 MUD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CJ04 MUD registered?

CJ04 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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