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966 AAH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,520 mi
Last recorded87,520 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration966 AAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 9 Jan 2026 87,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 82,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 75,930 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 68,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 57,433 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 48,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 42,197 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 32,477 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 22,026 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 15,027 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 9,339 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 4,603 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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966 AAH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 966 AAH, 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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966 AAH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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