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CY12 CYG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,542 mi
Last recorded70,542 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 CYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,542 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 70,542 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 70,080 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2023 68,813 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 68,813 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,246 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,183 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 63,429 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 63,429 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,867 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 59,867 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 56,362 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 47,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 36,662 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 27,239 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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CY12 CYG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CY12 CYG, 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 CY12 CYG registered?

CY12 CYG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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