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5 RXM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,372 mi
Last recorded77,372 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 RXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 77,372 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage weeping from steering box area / unions (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 76,463 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 73,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 73,860 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 67,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking in side wall

Fail 26 Jul 2022 67,588 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside and nearside pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking in side wall

Pass 7 Jun 2021 64,322 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 64,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty and one jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 60,610 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 60,610 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 55,729 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 bulbs not working within single lamp unit (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,365 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread secured with tape (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 54,365 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread secured with tape (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,947 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 40,552 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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5 RXM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 5 RXM, 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 5 RXM registered?

5 RXM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is 5 RXM safe to buy?

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