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CP12 KLM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

64,824 mi
Last recorded64,824 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 64,824 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 62,098 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 53,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering drag link ball joint dust covers are perishing

Pass 9 Aug 2022 52,267 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link end gaiters are starting to perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 49,495 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 45,499 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 45,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 38,356 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 29,744 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,465 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 24,055 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,811 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 KLM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 KLM, 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 KLM registered?

CP12 KLM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is CP12 KLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 KLM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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