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C7 BLM

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests43 (29 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

88,902 mi
Last recorded88,902 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 BLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

29 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 88,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 114,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stone chip outside zone A

Fail 13 Oct 2025 114,030 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stone chip outside zone A

Pass 17 Jan 2025 85,789 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 109,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 109,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 84,212 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,538 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'a' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 106,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'a' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,631 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 103,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside of zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 103,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Lower pad location pin insecure (split pin missing) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside of zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 77,728 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 99,205 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 72,189 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 72,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 95,491 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on brake pipes/chassis

Pass 4 Oct 2019 88,329 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 88,329 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 66,043 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,248 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 87,248 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 60,383 miles

Front TYRES ON INNER EDGES

Fail 16 Jul 2018 60,383 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front TYRES ON INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Jul 2017 85,616 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 53,076 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 47,666 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 7 Jul 2016 83,858 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 83,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 77,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 41,717 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 41,633 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 67,165 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 67,165 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,212 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 65,212 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,290 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 59,288 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

bad oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,261 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,413 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 44,950 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 37,739 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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C7 BLM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

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 C7 BLM, 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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C7 BLM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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