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D11 MEG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,617 mi
Last recorded91,617 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 MEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 91,617 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 83,113 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 83,098 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 73,664 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 73,648 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipe(s) corroding but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Some corrosion present to both structure and component(s) but none to the extent that their integrity is seriously reduced

Fail 7 Jun 2023 64,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipe(s) corroding but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Some corrosion present to both structure and component(s) but none to the extent that their integrity is seriously reduced

Pass 29 Jun 2022 63,396 miles

advise all brake pipes corroded/require attention

advise chassis condition /corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 55,320 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,982 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 46,979 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,768 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 34,610 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 23,533 miles

ALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT MARKERS

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

Fail 28 Sep 2015 23,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPER RUBBERS TORN (8.2.2)

ALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT MARKERS

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

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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D11 MEG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D11 MEG, 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 D11 MEG registered?

D11 MEG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is D11 MEG safe to buy?

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