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517 FOR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

27,314 mi
Last recorded27,314 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration517 FOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2026 27,314 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 26,659 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak slight

Pass 19 Mar 2024 25,833 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 24,672 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 23,816 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 23,047 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 22,165 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 20,225 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 18,082 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 15,770 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 12,871 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 9,939 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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517 FOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc 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 517 FOR, 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 517 FOR registered?

517 FOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is 517 FOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 517 FOR shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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