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DU12 XVN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,214 mi
Last recorded72,214 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 72,214 miles

brake pipes corroded front to rear

underbody corroded

Pass 21 May 2025 72,191 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front transfer box has a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 72,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Stopping on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive front transfer box has a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 68,912 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 68,262 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side upper bush' s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and started to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 68,262 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side upper bush' s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and started to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,473 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 66,473 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,427 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 65,419 miles

Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,176 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 64,553 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 64,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 62,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,234 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 50,115 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 38,547 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 XVN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc 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 XVN, 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 XVN registered?

DU12 XVN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is DU12 XVN safe to buy?

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