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CP61 RXC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

79,112 mi
Last recorded79,112 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 RXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 79,112 miles

Nearside and offside inner swivel seals leaking

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 78,707 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 71,866 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 63,499 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,170 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 46,890 miles

Offside rear anti roll bar link worn.

Rear shock abosorber top bushes worn .

Pass 13 Aug 2019 43,224 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 43,224 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 31,404 miles

Front TWO TYERS WORN ON INER EDGE

Pass 21 Aug 2017 17,892 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 17,256 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 16,420 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 RXC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 RXC, 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 RXC registered?

CP61 RXC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is CP61 RXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP61 RXC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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