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DW09 MER

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,673 mi
Last recorded122,673 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW09 MER
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 122,673 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 115,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 106,834 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 106,709 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 106,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside front to rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded arm flexi pipes metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded arm flexi brake hose metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 106,700 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 92,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,709 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,954 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Oct 2018 83,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Oct 2017 66,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 66,290 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 52,796 miles

Front brake pads low.

Play in o/s & n/s rear upper wishbone outer joints.

Rear tyres have low tread depth on outer edges.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 46,931 miles

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight movement in bushes

o/s/f tyre worn low on both inner and outer edges *** advise attention ***

Fail 29 Jun 2015 46,931 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight movement in bushes

o/s/f tyre worn low on both inner and outer edges *** advise attention ***

Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,815 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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DW09 MER is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DW09 MER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DW09 MER registered?

DW09 MER is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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