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DG12 OMH

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

39,924 mi
Last recorded39,924 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 OMH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 39,924 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 36,942 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 36,934 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at joint to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of pair (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of pair (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 33,922 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes from flexi hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 33,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward of pair (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clips across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in clips across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes from flexi hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 30,916 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 30,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 28,181 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 28,165 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 24,833 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 20,713 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 18,283 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 15,299 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 15,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 12,726 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 9,424 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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DG12 OMH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OMH, 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 OMH registered?

DG12 OMH is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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