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DIB 11

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,737 mi
Last recorded82,737 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIB 11
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 82,737 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 81,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 80,012 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 78,412 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 78,412 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,198 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,822 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 59,796 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 53,338 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 46,146 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 46,146 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 39,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 39,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 31,291 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 31,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 24,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 24,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DIB 11 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DIB 11, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DIB 11 registered?

DIB 11 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is DIB 11 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIB 11 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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