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DG59 JMG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,938 mi
Last recorded99,938 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 JMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,938 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 99,937 miles

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,344 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 91,187 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 91,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 79,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,704 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 63,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 54,341 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 45,671 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 36,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 28,014 miles

Nearside Front Tread on tyre breaking up on the full circumference of tyre

Nearside Rear Tread breaking up on the full circumference of tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2015 22,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread very badly cut on pattern

Nearside Rear Tyre tread very badly cut on pattern

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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DG59 JMG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DG59 JMG, 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 DG59 JMG registered?

DG59 JMG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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