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DA61 OFY

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,071 mi
Last recorded82,071 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 OFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 82,071 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 79,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 76,803 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 68,969 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tires slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 60,946 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 51,762 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 44,955 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 36,942 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 36,940 miles

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 29,958 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,349 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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DA61 OFY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 DA61 OFY, 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 DA61 OFY registered?

DA61 OFY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2012.

Is DA61 OFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA61 OFY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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