CV12VZO - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Red

Year

2012

First Registered

March 2012

First Used

31 March 2012

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2395 cc

Engine Size

2395 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

3050 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

0 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

April 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

31/03/2012

Data provided by DVLA

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MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 07 March 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,239 mi

Expires: 06 March 2026

Advisories: 10

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
Advisory Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 06 February 2025 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,239 mi

Dangerous: 6 Major: 13 Advisories: 13

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached has detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Major Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Major Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Major Central Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Axle deformed but serviceable heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))
Advisory Rear Axle deformed but serviceable heavily corroded (5.1.1 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 05 February 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,819 mi

Expires: 04 February 2025

Advisories: 1

Failed - 13 December 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,817 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 16 Advisories: 2

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Major Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major Brake performance unable to be tested discs (1.2.1 (g))
Major Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 14 December 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,038 mi

Expires: 13 December 2023

Advisories: 2

Failed - 06 April 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,028 mi

Dangerous: 11 Major: 25 Minors: 2 Advisories: 11

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Dangerous Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached x member (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
Dangerous Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Major Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Major Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Major Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Major Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) knuckle to steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Minor Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Passed - 12 April 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 49,397 mi

Expires: 11 April 2022

Advisories: 3

Failed - 22 March 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 49,372 mi

Dangerous: 3 Major: 6 Advisories: 3

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Dangerous Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail to diff (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play to steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Major Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn above diff housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Passed - 26 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 47,410 mi

Expires: 01 April 2021

Advisories: 1

Failed - 24 March 2020 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 47,399 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 6 Advisories: 1

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Major Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Major Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

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

Passed - 02 April 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 45,198 mi

Expires: 01 April 2020

Advisories: 1

Failed - 28 March 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 45,198 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 15 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 42,932 mi

Expires: 31 March 2019

Failed - 12 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 42,932 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 29 March 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 40,126 mi

Expires: 31 March 2018

Advisories: 2

Passed - 31 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,383 mi

Expires: 31 March 2017

Advisories: 3

Failed - 29 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,382 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Major Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Number plate lamp damaged
Advisory Steering box slight leak
Advisory Front PAS pipes corroded
Advisory Nearside Rear anti roll bar link slight play

Passed - 23 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,073 mi

Expires: 31 March 2016

Failed - 16 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 26,912 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for CV12VZO?

The MOT expires on 06 March 2026.

What is the tax status of CV12VZO?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.

What are the specifications of CV12VZO?

This is a 2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2395cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of CV12VZO?

This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.

CV12VZO - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Vehicle Overview

Technical Details

Environmental Impact

Status & Compliance

MOT History

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Passed - 07 March 2025

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 06 February 2025 Dangerous Defects

Dangerous Defects:

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Passed - 05 February 2024

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Failed - 13 December 2023 Dangerous Defects

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Passed - 14 December 2022

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Failed - 06 April 2022 Dangerous Defects

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Passed - 12 April 2021

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Failed - 22 March 2021 Dangerous Defects

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Passed - 26 March 2020

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Failed - 24 March 2020 Dangerous Defects

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Passed - 02 April 2019

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Failed - 28 March 2019 Dangerous Defects

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Passed - 15 March 2018

Failed - 12 March 2018

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Passed - 29 March 2017

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Passed - 31 March 2016

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Failed - 29 March 2016

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Passed - 23 March 2015

Failed - 16 March 2015

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for CV12VZO?

What is the tax status of CV12VZO?

What are the specifications of CV12VZO?

What is the environmental impact of CV12VZO?

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