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DED 9L

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,168 mi
Last recorded71,168 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDED 9L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 71,168 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 70,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 70,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 68,365 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 65,723 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 65,723 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jets missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 60,672 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Reverse light lens missing.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 55,185 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper brake pipe heavily kinked, not affecting brake performance (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear step loose

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 55,185 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper brake pipe heavily kinked, not affecting brake performance (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear step loose

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 48,924 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,639 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip in center of screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 39,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 36,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 30,574 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,072 miles

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,317 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DED 9L is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DED 9L, 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 DED 9L registered?

DED 9L is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is DED 9L safe to buy?

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