MOT Status
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59,208 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear coated and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and coated (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal leak
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated onto top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced possible bulb in wrong way round (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear coated and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and coated (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal leak
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated onto top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged bent (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition bracket corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition bracket corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged bent (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition bracket corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition bracket corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF61 DEF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc 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 DF61 DEF, 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 DF61 DEF registered?
DF61 DEF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2012.
Is DF61 DEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF61 DEF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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