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DMP 61V

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

137,981 mi
Last recorded137,981 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMP 61V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 137,981 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 21,251 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 130,817 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 123,873 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 123,873 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 17,580 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 117,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 15,511 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,205 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 10,898 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,421 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 101,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 5,874 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,629 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 2,717 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,909 miles

JUST acceptable wear to front brake discs.

Light stone chips across windscreen.

O/S rear tyre wearing low.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Slight wear to both inner steering tie rod joints.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 2,660 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 2,622 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 2,528 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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DMP 61V is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DMP 61V, 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 DMP 61V registered?

DMP 61V is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is DMP 61V safe to buy?

The MOT history for DMP 61V shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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