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DR04 LLA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,510 mi
Last recorded19,510 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR04 LLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 19,510 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 19,112 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 18,885 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 18,676 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 18,383 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 17,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 17,497 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 17,161 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 16,646 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 14,981 miles

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2015 11,550 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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DR04 LLA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DR04 LLA, 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 DR04 LLA registered?

DR04 LLA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is DR04 LLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DR04 LLA shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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