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4 PDL

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,887 mi
Last recorded37,887 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 PDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 37,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 34,432 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf/nsf inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 32,739 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 30,007 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 8 Nov 2021 29,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf/nsf pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 27,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 25,008 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 22,718 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 22,197 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 20,881 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 18,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 13,034 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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4 PDL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 4 PDL, 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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4 PDL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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