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105 MPF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

64,559 mi
Last recorded64,559 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration105 MPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,559 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 58,710 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 54,392 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 45,299 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 44,287 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 43,190 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 40,736 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 40,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 38,594 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 36,243 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 34,225 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 31,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2016 30,627 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 24,294 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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105 MPF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 105 MPF, 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 105 MPF registered?

105 MPF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is 105 MPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 105 MPF shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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