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12 DPR

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,943 mi
Last recorded134,943 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 DPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 134,943 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 133,048 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 131,143 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 131,143 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 128,311 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 126,119 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 122,439 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,949 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 111,302 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,302 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 82,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing.. buckle still functions but innards are exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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12 DPR is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 34,493 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 12 DPR, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 12 DPR registered?

12 DPR is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2015.

Is 12 DPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 12 DPR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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