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DY12 FNE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,377 mi
Last recorded99,377 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 FNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 99,377 miles

small crack in windscreen

winch bumper fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2025 96,751 miles

os seat belt damaged

stone chip damage to windscreen

winch bumper fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2024 93,150 miles

Front Seat belts have slight damage due to being caught in doors

Winch fitted to front bumper

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 86,484 miles

crack in windscreen

seat belts damaged due to being shut in the door locks

winch bumper fitted !

Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,106 miles

Front winch bumper fitted

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 70,337 miles

both front seat belts have been damaged due to being shut in the door !

nsf tractor joint is weeping

winch bumper fitted !

Pass 18 Jun 2020 61,177 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 53,281 miles

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

nearside front hub seal slight weep

Fail 11 Jun 2019 53,281 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front hub seal slight weep

Pass 18 Jun 2018 47,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 47,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 38,590 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished x2

Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,457 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 24,826 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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DY12 FNE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DY12 FNE, 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 DY12 FNE registered?

DY12 FNE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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