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CV12 ORK

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,455 mi
Last recorded96,455 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ORK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 96,455 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 89,189 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 83,128 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,828 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,782 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,068 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 79,065 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 66,079 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 49,134 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 41,560 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 41,410 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread on tyre centre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 28,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper control missing front windscreen wipers not parking when turned off (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread on tyre centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Oil leak oil leaking from rear diff ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 14,743 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 14,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 12,558 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 12,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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 ORK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 ORK, 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 CV12 ORK registered?

CV12 ORK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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