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2 MNL

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

71,630 mi
Last recorded71,630 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 MNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 71,630 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play On limit for MOT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Three boots are cracked/ starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 65,907 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 59,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 53,733 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 48,288 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 44,223 miles

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

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 10 Jun 2020 37,714 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 30,544 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 30,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 25,305 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,752 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 16,207 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 10,447 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 10,412 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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2 MNL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 2 MNL, 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 2 MNL registered?

2 MNL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is 2 MNL safe to buy?

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