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DA12 BCF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,692 mi
Last recorded168,692 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 168,692 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 165,756 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 163,779 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag arm balljoint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 163,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag arm balljoint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 157,910 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 149,327 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 149,327 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 140,102 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 140,102 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 130,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 130,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended left indicator not working (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 118,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 102,876 miles

Oil Leak minor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 102,861 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil Leak minor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 85,873 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 85,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 68,380 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 50,840 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 BCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BCF, 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 BCF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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