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203 JPH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,730 mi
Last recorded56,730 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration203 JPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 56,730 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 56,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet section missing (3.5 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 53,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 51,142 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr inner disc face slight pitting / scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 46,977 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 40,978 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 40,978 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 39,916 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 37,940 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 37,937 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 35,178 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 32,632 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 32,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak on o/s/f swivel hub !!

Fail 25 Feb 2015 21,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak on o/s/f swivel hub !!

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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203 JPH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 203 JPH, 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 203 JPH registered?

203 JPH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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