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DV12 LLA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,359 mi
Last recorded39,359 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 LLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 39,359 miles

All rigide brake pipes covered with underseal

Fail 13 Jul 2026 39,357 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rigide brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2025 37,024 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 37,024 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 35,017 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 33,066 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 33,066 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 28,659 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 26,538 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 24,482 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 21,883 miles

centre exhaust corroded!!

Pass 24 Apr 2018 19,891 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 16,752 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 13,644 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 10,177 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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DV12 LLA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV12 LLA, 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 DV12 LLA registered?

DV12 LLA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is DV12 LLA safe to buy?

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