MOT Status
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87,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
front diff pinion oil seal slight leak
transfer box front pinion seal oil leak
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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