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DIG 949

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,717 mi
Last recorded47,717 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 949
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 47,717 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 44,595 miles

handbrake near end of travel, adjustment required soon

Pass 20 Sep 2023 41,444 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 37,906 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 35,585 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 34,359 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 32,480 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 32,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 29,065 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 27,531 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 26,666 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 26,666 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 21,463 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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DIG 949 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DIG 949, 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 DIG 949 registered?

DIG 949 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is DIG 949 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 949 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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