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CK12 KVX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 KVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 86,469 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 83,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 79,410 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 76,943 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 76,943 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 68,623 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 56,804 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2016 45,701 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,584 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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CK12 KVX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CK12 KVX, 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 CK12 KVX registered?

CK12 KVX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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