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EF12 YDC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,280 mi
Last recorded83,280 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 83,280 miles

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 76,498 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 73,396 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 73,396 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 69,449 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 69,449 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,880 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 63,880 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 58,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 54,621 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 53,341 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 45,789 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 40,250 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 40,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 33,526 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 26,300 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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EF12 YDC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF12 YDC, 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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EF12 YDC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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