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CV12 VSM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

41,632 mi
Last recorded41,632 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 VSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 41,632 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 40,498 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 38,701 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 38,072 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 38,072 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 37,055 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 36,133 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 34,982 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 33,704 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 31,600 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,881 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 VSM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CV12 VSM, 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 VSM registered?

CV12 VSM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is CV12 VSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV12 VSM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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