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DO07 KML

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,958 mi
Last recorded64,958 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO07 KML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 64,958 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 63,961 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 63,177 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 62,406 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking near to differential onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 60,182 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 57,127 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 57,127 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,876 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 52,999 miles

slight oil leak from engine

slight wear in rear shock lower bushes

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak from engine

slight wear in rear shock lower bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,526 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,527 miles

front brake pads low

slight wear in both rear shock bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,232 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 43,232 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 36,182 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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DO07 KML is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DO07 KML, 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 DO07 KML registered?

DO07 KML is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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