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E11 JOO

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,556 mi
Last recorded82,556 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 JOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 82,556 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 76,512 miles

Nearside Front Steering swivel housing seal leaking but not excessive.

Pass 11 Dec 2023 72,391 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 60,668 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,438 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,027 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,719 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 54,719 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure Seat mounting bolts insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 50,704 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 50,704 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 43,705 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 33,146 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,215 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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E11 JOO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 E11 JOO, 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 E11 JOO registered?

E11 JOO is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is E11 JOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E11 JOO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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