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CP12 OHR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,714 mi
Last recorded44,714 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 OHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 44,714 miles

All rear seats removed

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 43,078 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 42,349 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 41,060 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 40,667 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 33,098 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 33,098 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 27,335 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2019 21,872 miles

Front Inner Brake pad wear.

Rear Brake pad wear.

Pass 25 May 2018 17,228 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 17,228 miles

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 16,711 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 16,334 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 12,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades worn

underside of vehicle dirty at time of test

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 OHR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc 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 OHR, 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 OHR registered?

CP12 OHR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is CP12 OHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 OHR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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