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D2 RAP

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,225 mi
Last recorded95,225 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 RAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 95,225 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak and play in swivel joint

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 91,436 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 88,830 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 86,004 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,109 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 78,628 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()

hand brake lever travel high may require adjustment

slight seepage of oil on transmission components

Fail 28 Aug 2020 78,623 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()

hand brake lever travel high may require adjustment

slight seepage of oil on transmission components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,175 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

hand brake lever adjustment slightly high

Fail 13 Aug 2019 76,169 miles

Front Steering component deformed drag link damper bush excessively worn resulting in excessive movement (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

hand brake lever adjustment slightly high

Pass 29 Aug 2018 74,709 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 71,614 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box link (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,322 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 68,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 54,769 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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D2 RAP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D2 RAP, 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 D2 RAP registered?

D2 RAP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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