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AO61 YRA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

213,486 mi
Last recorded213,486 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 YRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 213,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 199,589 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 95,577 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 184,162 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 168,425 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 153,479 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 136,972 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 121,876 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 107,728 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 93,107 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 78,817 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 62,232 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 46,206 miles

All tyres have cuts in tread pattern

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

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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AO61 YRA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 AO61 YRA, 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 AO61 YRA registered?

AO61 YRA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 February 2012.

Is AO61 YRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 YRA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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