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CP12 CCK

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,483 mi
Last recorded56,483 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 CCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 56,483 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 56,483 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 51,452 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 51,452 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 47,344 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 42,983 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 42,983 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 37,270 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 35,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,679 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 32,801 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 30,464 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 30,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 May 2015 26,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2015 26,667 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 CCK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CP12 CCK, 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 CCK registered?

CP12 CCK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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The MOT history for CP12 CCK shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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