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CP12 OHV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,296 mi
Last recorded138,296 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 OHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 138,296 miles

Front axle leaking slightly

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

slight surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2025 138,296 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front axle leaking slightly

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2024 131,943 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 131,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached All rear shocker bushes perished (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,353 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 120,291 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s rear upper and lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 120,291 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s rear upper and lowers (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 113,096 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 113,090 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,728 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 105,622 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 95,915 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s front G bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 95,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure refit (4.1.1 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s front G bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 86,044 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,208 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to tie bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to tie bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,888 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2015 52,926 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 OHV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OHV, 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 OHV registered?

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

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