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CW08 LET

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,987 mi
Last recorded53,987 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW08 LET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 53,987 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 53,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 41,321 miles

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust boot perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle torsion ball joint dust boot perished

Pass 24 Aug 2023 29,333 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 25,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 21,897 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 20,320 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 18,094 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm directly from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2016 14,852 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 12,041 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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CW08 LET is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CW08 LET, 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 CW08 LET registered?

CW08 LET is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is CW08 LET safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW08 LET shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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