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3 WAK

2012 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

39,496 mi
Last recorded39,496 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 WAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 39,496 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 37,383 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 34,857 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 34,857 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements replace both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 32,354 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 30,060 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 30,060 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements replace both (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 29,217 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 29,217 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Silver with a black background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and slightly insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Silver with a black background (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 27,559 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 27,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 24,631 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 24,631 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 21,693 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 17,161 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 17,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 16,063 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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3 WAK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3 WAK, 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 3 WAK registered?

3 WAK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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