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CP12 OJF

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

32,305 mi
Last recorded32,305 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 OJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 32,305 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 31,500 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 29,878 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 27,973 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 27,890 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 27,890 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,463 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 27,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 26,772 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 26,765 miles

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired slight play and noisey when rotated (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 23,339 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres in poor condition

brake & suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 23,339 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres in poor condition

brake & suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 20,098 miles

engine man light on

front no plate deteriorating

fuel tank sucking in and pipe

Fail 27 Jun 2016 20,098 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine man light on

front no plate deteriorating

fuel tank sucking in and pipe

Pass 10 Jun 2015 13,045 miles

spare wheel missing

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 OJF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OJF, 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 OJF registered?

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

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