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989 AFR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

28,898 mi
Last recorded28,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration989 AFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 28,898 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 93,439 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 27,140 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 81,555 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 26,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 67,880 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 16 Jan 2023 25,578 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 59,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 24,800 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 50,042 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 23,737 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 46,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 23,061 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 23,061 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,076 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 21,678 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 28,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 20,064 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 20,064 miles

Drag link end damaged and unserviceable bent and fouling (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 24,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 17,567 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 24,110 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 24,110 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 13,920 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 23,139 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 23,139 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 9,980 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 21,352 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,700 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 15,223 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 12,010 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 10,564 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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989 AFR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 989 AFR, 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 989 AFR registered?

989 AFR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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