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CV12 UER

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,890 mi
Last recorded100,890 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 100,890 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside hub seals light misting of oil

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 100,890 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside hub seals light misting of oil

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 95,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 95,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,517 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 90,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 87,326 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 84,986 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 84,986 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 69,958 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,958 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,512 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 65,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 50,899 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 50,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 41,908 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 41,905 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides rear (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 34,388 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 UER is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UER, 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 UER is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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