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CP12 VMT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 VMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 97,688 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 90,850 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 83,915 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 83,915 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 77,416 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 71,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 64,243 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 54,788 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,088 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 32,289 miles

No reverse lights

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 32,289 miles

No reverse lights

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 22,928 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 VMT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VMT, 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 VMT registered?

CP12 VMT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is CP12 VMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 VMT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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