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DC12 HDV

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,239 mi
Last recorded87,239 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 HDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 87,239 miles

Front diff slight leak of oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 87,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front diff slight leak of oil

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 86,404 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on front axle transfer box

Fail 15 May 2024 86,404 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on front axle transfer box

Pass 11 May 2023 85,622 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 84,344 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 84,327 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling on coilspring (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,677 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 77,046 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 77,046 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 65,102 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 65,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 47,497 miles

front diff pinion oil seal slight leak

transfer box front pinion seal oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2017 47,497 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front diff pinion oil seal slight leak

transfer box front pinion seal oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 33,729 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 32,179 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 25,180 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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DC12 HDV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DC12 HDV, 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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DC12 HDV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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