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CP62 ACO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

51,406 mi
Last recorded51,406 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP62 ACO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 51,406 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering joint leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,327 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 41,512 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 37,075 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 32,111 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 29,800 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 26,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 24,479 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 21,125 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 21,125 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 16,348 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 12,458 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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CP62 ACO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 CP62 ACO, 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 CP62 ACO registered?

CP62 ACO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is CP62 ACO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP62 ACO 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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