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DP12 CEO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,258 mi
Last recorded81,258 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP12 CEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 81,258 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 77,349 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,403 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 74,513 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 70,802 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 65,237 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 62,634 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 53,349 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 40,892 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 36,859 miles

Engine compartment covers fitted at time of test

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 26,916 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 26,915 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DP12 CEO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 DP12 CEO, 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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DP12 CEO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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