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AU12 UMD

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

95,923 mi
Last recorded95,923 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 95,923 miles

Central Rear handbrake back plate wet

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking close to fail (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 82,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,596 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

clutch pedal has a lot of free play

Fail 25 Feb 2019 71,596 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

clutch pedal has a lot of free play

engine oil level low

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,552 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 49,307 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,404 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 33,727 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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AU12 UMD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU12 UMD, 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 AU12 UMD registered?

AU12 UMD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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