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DU12 XVD

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,744 mi
Last recorded70,744 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 70,744 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 67,269 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 63,916 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 58,859 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak between G/Box and T/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front seat belts minor cuts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 58,846 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear shockers top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak between G/Box and T/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front seat belts minor cuts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shockers lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 54,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes from flexi to chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipes from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Front tyres 235/85 R 16. Rears 750 R 16 but same across axle

Front tyres stepping between inner, outer and central band

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes have slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Passenger seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil Leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust covers perishing/ cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 54,175 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear number plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front brake pipes from flexi to chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipes from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Front tyres 235/85 R 16. Rears 750 R 16 but same across axle

Front tyres stepping between inner, outer and central band

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes have slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Passenger seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil Leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust covers perishing/ cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 48,186 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocker lower bushes slightly worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in plate but still legible. (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has seepage signs of slight leak (not excessive) (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end gaitors perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front tyres 235/85 16 (metric size ). Rear tyres 750 /16 (imperial sixe) same across the axle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sli corrosion chassis end where meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis end where meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sli corrosion rear axle pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 48,183 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working osf side lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number plate lamps inop. (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf 1.1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocker lower bushes slightly worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in plate but still legible. (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has seepage signs of slight leak (not excessive) (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end gaitors perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sli corrosion chassis end where meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis end where meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sli corrosion rear axle pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 43,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f - 2.4mm n/s/f - 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread (not down to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly misaligned spare tyre valve misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 40,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,206 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 36,206 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 31,147 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 25,774 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,618 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 19,618 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 XVD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XVD, 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 XVD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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