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DS12 EKE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

36,171 mi
Last recorded36,171 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 EKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 36,171 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 32,792 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 32,791 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 29,803 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 29,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre tread deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2022 26,386 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 22,513 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 19,896 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 17,649 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 17,649 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 15,629 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 13,596 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 11,424 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 8,568 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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DS12 EKE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DS12 EKE, 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 DS12 EKE registered?

DS12 EKE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is DS12 EKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS12 EKE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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