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DU12 XWF

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

41,628 mi
Last recorded41,628 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 41,628 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 40,596 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 39,071 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 39,071 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 38,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 37,999 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 37,986 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 36,859 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 34,224 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 34,220 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 30,810 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 26,615 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 21,789 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 17,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XWF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 XWF, 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 XWF registered?

DU12 XWF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is DU12 XWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU12 XWF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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