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DU12 KNO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

17,345 mi
Last recorded17,345 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 KNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 2 Apr 2026 17,345 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 16,699 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 16,080 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 15,393 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 14,685 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 14,055 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 13,438 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 12,313 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 11,089 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 9,825 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2016 8,437 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 6,761 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 KNO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DU12 KNO, 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 DU12 KNO registered?

DU12 KNO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is DU12 KNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU12 KNO shows 12 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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