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CK12 XLF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,590 mi
Last recorded106,590 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 XLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 106,590 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 105,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85 16 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 104,172 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 103,326 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 103,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 102,410 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 102,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi's to offside front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. 235/85R16C. 114/111 S. Continental crosscontact m+s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,127 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 80,129 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 80,121 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,422 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 66,708 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 66,708 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 51,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XLF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CK12 XLF, 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 XLF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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