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11 RDP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

40,659 mi
Last recorded40,659 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 RDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 40,659 miles

all four tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Dec 2025 40,659 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

all four tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Nov 2024 38,279 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 35,360 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 32,879 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 30,548 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 30,548 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 27,531 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 25,481 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 22,990 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 20,142 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 17,602 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 15,286 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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11 RDP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc 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 11 RDP, 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 11 RDP registered?

11 RDP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is 11 RDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 11 RDP 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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