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E8 YOR

2012 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,028 mi
Last recorded89,028 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 YOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 89,028 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 89,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,703 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 74,393 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 74,393 miles

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system long front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system long front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 73,179 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 64,151 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 64,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded t rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 56,848 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 56,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 53,635 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 53,635 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 42,994 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 30,785 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 30,785 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 19,951 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 9,063 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 7,172 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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E8 YOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E8 YOR, 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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E8 YOR is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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