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AU12 ZWL

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,984 mi
Last recorded152,984 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 ZWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 152,984 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 152,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Cross Rod / Track Rod End (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under seat & infront / under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Slight play in swivel joint

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 146,440 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 138,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 130,367 miles

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2022 130,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 122,181 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 114,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 114,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 106,151 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight movement on bolt

Fail 21 Mar 2019 106,141 miles

Nearside Sub-frame insecurely attached A frame mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight movement on bolt

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,036 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 88,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,396 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 72,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,820 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 ZWL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZWL, 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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AU12 ZWL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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