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22 MAS

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

60,651 mi
Last recorded60,651 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 MAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 60,651 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 marked (1.1.11 (c))

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,398 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 59,683 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 58,692 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 54,310 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 50,052 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 45,208 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 45,208 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 39,760 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 35,779 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 30,910 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 25,455 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 20,956 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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22 MAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 22 MAS, 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 22 MAS registered?

22 MAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is 22 MAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 22 MAS shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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