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DS61 DAS

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,442 mi
Last recorded51,442 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 DAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 51,442 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 51,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn ball seal bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 47,824 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 45,491 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 42,925 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 42,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 41,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 34,790 miles

slight leak at both front ball seals

Pass 27 May 2019 33,714 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 30,858 miles

Central Rear very slight play a-frame ball joint

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 26,166 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 26,166 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 23,726 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 17,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 17,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DS61 DAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DS61 DAS, 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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DS61 DAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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