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EB07 LOT

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,449 mi
Last recorded62,449 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB07 LOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 62,449 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear supply line to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes to both front flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear 'A' frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

considerable deterioration both rear and offside front tyres

Fail 11 Aug 2025 62,449 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear supply line to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes to both front flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear 'A' frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

considerable deterioration both rear and offside front tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,364 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front supply pipes to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear supply pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear and offside front tyres deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 61,948 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front flexible hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear flexible hose supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever has considerable travel however parking brake is effective.

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 61,491 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front supply pipes to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear supply pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

deterioration in front steering drag link arm outer ball joint dust cover

parking brake lever has long travel but still functioning effectively

Pass 28 Jun 2021 56,903 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 56,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 49,731 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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EB07 LOT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EB07 LOT, 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 EB07 LOT registered?

EB07 LOT is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 2012.

Is EB07 LOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EB07 LOT shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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