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CY12 CZJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,270 mi
Last recorded94,270 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 CZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 94,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all body to chassis mounting beams starting corrode

under body corrosion on other chassis areas

Pass 7 Feb 2025 89,512 miles

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

Nearside full step corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2024 84,870 miles

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2023 75,563 miles

Nearside Excessive corrosion to vehicle body running board

Fail 8 Feb 2023 75,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Excessive corrosion to vehicle body running board

Pass 4 Feb 2022 71,001 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 66,391 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 66,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 61,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 57,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper over diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper over diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,052 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside & offside front brake pipe corroded

nearside & offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,474 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 38,614 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 CZJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CY12 CZJ, 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 CZJ registered?

CY12 CZJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 2012.

Is CY12 CZJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY12 CZJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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