MOT Status
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125,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
All steering and suspension components corroded
Chassis corroded
Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Reverse light not working
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
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))
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))
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.
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.
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
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
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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