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CK12 VCE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,191 mi
Last recorded98,191 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 VCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 15 May 2026 98,191 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear anti- roll bar D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner chassis rails at suspension arm mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 88,407 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses behind road wheels are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end at actuator arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 76,371 miles

Exhaust centre to rear flange corrode thin

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,519 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes in wheel arches are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2020 64,239 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty as joins to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 58,090 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 52,131 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As front to rear pipe join to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2017 45,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also brake discs is slightly rusty (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2016 36,677 miles

Front offside & nearside wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake lower in effort (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 May 2015 29,580 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 VCE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VCE, 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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CK12 VCE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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