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CP12 AYZ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,088 mi
Last recorded98,088 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 AYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 98,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 98,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 90,638 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Diff leaking oil

Pass 10 May 2024 83,448 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 83,428 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,023 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,304 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 68,537 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,503 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 62,357 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,558 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,849 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,744 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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CP12 AYZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CP12 AYZ, 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 CP12 AYZ registered?

CP12 AYZ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is CP12 AYZ safe to buy?

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