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254 JMT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

66,347 mi
Last recorded66,347 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration254 JMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 66,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))

Front n/s and o/s swivel ball seals slight leak

Offside Front steering box seal slight weep

Fail 11 Nov 2025 66,347 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and do/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))

Front n/s and o/s swivel ball seals slight leak

Offside Front steering box seal slight weep

Pass 5 Nov 2024 63,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and/ o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s swivel ball seals slight leak

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 60,357 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 57,768 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 55,029 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 52,902 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 49,508 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 45,999 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,634 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,264 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 28,553 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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254 JMT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 254 JMT, 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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254 JMT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 2012.

Is 254 JMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 254 JMT shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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