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DE12 PWF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,650 mi
Last recorded42,650 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 PWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 42,650 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 42,583 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 41,125 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 39,823 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 38,995 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 37,997 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 34,083 miles

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

Rear slight leak from rear axle

Pass 14 Dec 2017 30,194 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,758 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 23,274 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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DE12 PWF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 DE12 PWF, 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 DE12 PWF registered?

DE12 PWF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is DE12 PWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 PWF 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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