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DA12 BBN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,294 mi
Last recorded87,294 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 87,294 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 87,292 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 83,842 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Fail 15 Jan 2024 80,968 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 77,047 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 77,047 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,492 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 73,488 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 70,979 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 70,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2019 65,595 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 65,595 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 57,086 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 47,379 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 47,376 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,427 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 34,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,470 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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DA12 BBN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DA12 BBN, 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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DA12 BBN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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