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101 NJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,399 mi
Last recorded62,399 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration101 NJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 62,399 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 61,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 56,773 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 56,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 54,544 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 54,544 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 51,592 miles

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

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

Offside Day time running lamp not working

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 45,288 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 36,880 miles

oil leak from transfer box

oil on under side of diff maybe from t.box

Fail 9 Sep 2019 36,854 miles

Headlamp aim too low leveler faulty (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak from transfer box

oil on under side of diff maybe from t.box

Pass 25 Sep 2018 31,952 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 24,079 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 19,834 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 19,834 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 11,400 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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101 NJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc 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 101 NJ, 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 101 NJ registered?

101 NJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is 101 NJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 101 NJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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