MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside front hub seal leaking slightly
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
offside front hub seal leaking
Oil leak from o/s/f hub ball seal
all 4 wheels slightly protruding wheel arches
both front hub seals damp
large cut to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
Front both hubs seals damp
deep cut to inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre
travel to handbrake
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm on lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm on lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
engine covers fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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525 DS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 525 DS, 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 525 DS registered?
525 DS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2012.
Is 525 DS safe to buy?
The MOT history for 525 DS shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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