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83 AA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

29,947 mi
Last recorded29,947 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration83 AA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 29,947 miles

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 24 May 2025 28,412 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 27,202 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 26,033 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 22,936 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 22,081 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 19,033 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 17,369 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 17,333 miles

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 15,569 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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83 AA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 83 AA, 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 83 AA registered?

83 AA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is 83 AA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 83 AA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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