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CV12 VSX

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,760 mi
Last recorded106,760 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 VSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 106,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 104,361 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 104,289 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 99,224 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 95,082 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 91,984 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 91,952 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 86,219 miles

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to os and ns front flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear , advise replacement (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 78,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to os and ns front flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working os and ns front (4.2.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear , advise replacement (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to os and ns front flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear (2.7.4)

rear door step insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2018 66,770 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to os and ns front flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to legal limit advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear (2.7.4)

rear door step insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish and crack

Fail 23 Feb 2017 53,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 9 Mar 2016 40,147 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 26,473 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 VSX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VSX, 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 VSX registered?

CV12 VSX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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