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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration OV12CWX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Apr 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,912 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,110 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper beam (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2022 26 Jun 20263 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,768 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer tractor seal leaking axle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 26 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,429 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,429 MI
26 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,982 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV12CWX was registered on 2012-03-29
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