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D90 EHL

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

15,102 mi
Last recorded15,102 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

RegistrationD90 EHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 15,102 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 14,562 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 13,893 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 13,294 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 13,294 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 9,896 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 9,224 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 6,355 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 6,355 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 4,534 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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D90 EHL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D90 EHL, 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 D90 EHL registered?

D90 EHL is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is D90 EHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D90 EHL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does D90 EHL have outstanding finance?

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