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CP61 LZW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

33,969 mi
Last recorded33,969 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 LZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 33,969 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 29,709 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 24,429 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 22,326 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Front bumper heavily corroded.

Pass 16 Dec 2021 21,538 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 20,721 miles

Nearside Front wiper smears

Offside Front wiper smears

Pass 10 Jan 2020 20,224 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 18,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 15,221 miles

Marks in passenger seat belt.

Pass 23 Dec 2016 12,258 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 10,817 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 10,817 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 9,000 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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CP61 LZW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 CP61 LZW, 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 CP61 LZW registered?

CP61 LZW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is CP61 LZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP61 LZW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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