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CV12 ORJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,452 mi
Last recorded125,452 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ORJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 125,452 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 125,288 miles

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

Chassis has light to medium corrosion in places

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 120,794 miles

Both front axle swivel seals leaking, offside worst

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,553 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 116,550 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Body component likely to become detached Rear step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 112,522 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded

Chassis corroded

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Reverse light not working

Fail 7 Nov 2022 112,522 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All steering and suspension components corroded

Chassis corroded

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Reverse light not working

Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,738 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,698 miles

Central Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint slightly leaking cv grease.

Fail 4 Nov 2020 102,698 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering linkage drop arm ball joint dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint slightly leaking cv grease.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 97,550 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside or vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 97,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside or vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,607 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,732 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,278 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,869 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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CV12 ORJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV12 ORJ, 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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CV12 ORJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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