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D15 OFT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

39,986 mi
Last recorded39,986 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 OFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 39,986 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 39,396 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 39,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 38,440 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 37,790 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 37,744 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 36,983 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 36,426 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,720 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 34,596 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service light illuminated

Pass 31 Oct 2017 32,437 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 26,919 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 22,260 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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D15 OFT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 D15 OFT, 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 D15 OFT registered?

D15 OFT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2012.

Is D15 OFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D15 OFT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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