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21 JEH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,828 mi
Last recorded60,828 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 JEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 60,828 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 53,254 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 48,444 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 48,175 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 45,838 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 43,044 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 40,181 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 37,705 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 37,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 35,190 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,013 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 27,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,779 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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21 JEH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 21 JEH, 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 21 JEH registered?

21 JEH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is 21 JEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 JEH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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