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82 JSB

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,982 mi
Last recorded83,982 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration82 JSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 83,982 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,022 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 82,326 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 77,036 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 75,538 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 75,151 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,148 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight leak from hub seal

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 74,148 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose front joint (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight leak from hub seal

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,201 miles

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 72,201 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Wiper split/slightly smearing screen

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 67,864 miles

Additional centre stop lamp not illuminating/ not connected

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Fail 3 Apr 2017 67,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Additional centre stop lamp not illuminating/ not connected

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,889 miles

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Front wipers starting to smear

Fail 8 Apr 2016 63,889 miles

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 52,187 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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82 JSB 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 73.3%.

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 82 JSB, 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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82 JSB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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