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DU12 DJY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,249 mi
Last recorded112,249 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 DJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 112,249 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 112,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 101,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 101,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 92,246 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 92,246 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,231 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 92,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 92,107 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 92,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 89,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 79,704 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 79,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 69,729 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 56,538 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 43,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 43,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 31,335 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,761 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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DU12 DJY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU12 DJY, 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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DU12 DJY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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