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EA61 LEE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,440 mi
Last recorded65,440 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 LEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 65,440 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met could require adjustment

Offside Front Mud flap mounting corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 62,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Joints Weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Joints Weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 62,286 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Joints Weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Joints Weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 59,469 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 57,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 54,177 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 50,654 miles

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Fail 11 Dec 2020 50,650 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All nearside lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Front Swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,065 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 46,616 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub seal seeping

Offside Front swivel hub seal seeping

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 42,605 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 38,634 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 32,228 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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EA61 LEE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc 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 EA61 LEE, 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 EA61 LEE registered?

EA61 LEE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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