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CP12 VNA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,663 mi
Last recorded53,663 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 53,663 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 53,658 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 53,419 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 53,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 52,423 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 52,423 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 50,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 48,421 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 45,553 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 42,534 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 38,486 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 33,439 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 33,439 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,366 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 22,901 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 16,847 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 VNA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VNA, 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 VNA registered?

CP12 VNA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is CP12 VNA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 VNA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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