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DN08 KEY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,113 mi
Last recorded57,113 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 KEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 57,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 52,744 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 52,665 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 49,529 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 45,449 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 41,460 miles

all 4 x tyres are perished

inner rear brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2020 38,440 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 35,418 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 32,508 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 29,390 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 27,040 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 21,783 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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DN08 KEY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DN08 KEY, 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 DN08 KEY registered?

DN08 KEY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is DN08 KEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN08 KEY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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