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2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,758 mi
Last recorded46,758 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 ON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 46,758 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 46,758 miles

Registration plate insecure front and rear (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture from brake caliper (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged from the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 43,483 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 41,390 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 38,333 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 36,070 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 36,070 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 34,779 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 33,764 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 31,256 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 31,256 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 28,581 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,389 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,907 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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27 ON is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 27 ON, 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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27 ON is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is 27 ON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 ON shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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