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DJ11 PAP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,108 mi
Last recorded105,108 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ11 PAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 105,108 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 104,808 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 103,949 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 102,813 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 98,809 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 98,188 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 97,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 97,485 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,541 miles

Offside Front door pillar at catch cracked

Fail 4 Jun 2019 94,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when brake applyed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door pillar at catch cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2018 83,812 miles

f/r susp rusty/discs rusty/exhaust rotten n/s rear tyre near limit monitor

Fail 24 Jan 2018 83,812 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp going out with s/lamp on (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp going out when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

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

f/r susp rusty/discs rusty/exhaust rotten n/s rear tyre near limit monitor

Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,794 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,034 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 66,034 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 46,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

coolant low

Pass 11 Feb 2015 46,630 miles

coolant low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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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DJ11 PAP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc 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 DJ11 PAP, 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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DJ11 PAP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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