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529 EPH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

57,099 mi
Last recorded57,099 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration529 EPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 57,099 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 55,449 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 55,449 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 54,315 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 54,269 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded CENTRE N\S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture CENTRE PIPE (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2022 52,657 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 50,608 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,946 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 46,179 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 40,393 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 37,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 31,887 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 26,191 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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529 EPH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 529 EPH, 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 529 EPH registered?

529 EPH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 2012.

Is 529 EPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 529 EPH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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