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56 EB

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,914 mi
Last recorded75,914 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration56 EB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,914 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 72,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 69,616 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,906 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,360 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 52,852 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,347 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 47,132 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 40,616 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,828 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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56 EB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 56 EB, 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 56 EB registered?

56 EB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is 56 EB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 56 EB shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 56 EB have outstanding finance?

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