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DF12 LHT

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,131 mi
Last recorded114,131 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 LHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 114,131 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 114,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 107,695 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 107,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 101,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 101,791 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system At brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 96,274 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 90,717 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 83,860 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play First joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear chassis contamination unable to inspect

Pass 22 Jul 2020 77,071 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 77,071 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both o/s n/s uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,970 miles

Suspect n/s rear inner brake pad worn close to legal limit

o/s front ,longitudinal and all rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 69,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front ,front to rear and all rear brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspect n/s rear inner brake pad worn close to legal limit

o/s front ,longitudinal and all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 62,479 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 53,395 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 53,395 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working new bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working new bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 41,701 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Both rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2016 41,700 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Both rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2015 30,736 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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DF12 LHT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DF12 LHT, 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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DF12 LHT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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