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D23 GUN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,148 mi
Last recorded63,148 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 63,148 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 62,709 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 62,709 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 62,060 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 61,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,267 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,156 miles

Nearside Front hub housing damp

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub housing damp

Fail 19 Mar 2021 56,156 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub housing damp

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub housing damp

Pass 14 Mar 2020 52,388 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,397 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 44,106 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 39,971 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,120 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 29,011 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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D23 GUN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 D23 GUN, 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 D23 GUN registered?

D23 GUN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is D23 GUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D23 GUN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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