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DF11 TEN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,577 mi
Last recorded74,577 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF11 TEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 74,577 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,285 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 71,509 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 69,684 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 68,400 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,130 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 66,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,793 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,695 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 3 Oct 2017 56,101 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bush worn (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 56,101 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bush worn (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,830 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 35,300 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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DF11 TEN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DF11 TEN, 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 DF11 TEN registered?

DF11 TEN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2012.

Is DF11 TEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF11 TEN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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