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CN12 GKE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,853 mi
Last recorded76,853 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN12 GKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 76,853 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 76,853 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,556 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 70,280 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 70,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,046 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 61,885 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,635 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal damp

Fail 6 Jan 2021 58,635 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel seal damp

Pass 10 Jul 2019 50,205 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel slight leak

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

Offside Front swivel slight leak

diesel tank damp

Pass 18 Jul 2018 44,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside swivel slight leak

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

Offside swivel slight leak

diesel tank damp

Fail 16 Jul 2018 44,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside swivel slight leak

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

Offside swivel slight leak

diesel tank damp

Pass 21 Jul 2017 37,350 miles

Damp from fuel tank over flow

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush borderline (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 29,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)

coolant level low

Fail 15 Aug 2016 29,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)

coolant level low

Pass 24 Jul 2015 20,416 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering swivel pin housings leaking

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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CN12 GKE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CN12 GKE, 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 CN12 GKE registered?

CN12 GKE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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