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CSL 540

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

129,345 mi
Last recorded129,345 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSL 540
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 129,345 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 124,093 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,763 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 116,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 116,012 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 109,176 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 105,340 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 102,225 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 102,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2016 81,448 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 62,809 miles

rear shocker lower bushes worn

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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CSL 540 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc 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 CSL 540, 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 CSL 540 registered?

CSL 540 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is CSL 540 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CSL 540 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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