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53 NM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

4,409 mi
Last recorded4,409 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration53 NM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2025 4,409 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 1,890 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 1,271 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 26,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 24,918 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 22,941 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 18,696 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 15,268 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 7,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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53 NM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 53 NM, 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 53 NM registered?

53 NM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is 53 NM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 53 NM shows 9 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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