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DG12 MFF

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,612 mi
Last recorded115,612 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 MFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 115,612 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 115,608 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,491 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,803 miles

Central Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 82,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,664 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 47,298 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 47,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DG12 MFF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DG12 MFF, 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 DG12 MFF registered?

DG12 MFF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is DG12 MFF safe to buy?

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