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EJ12 OEN

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,180 mi
Last recorded97,180 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 OEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 97,180 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 74,539 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 74,045 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 72,163 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 72,160 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 68,001 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,627 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 51,614 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 43,658 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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EJ12 OEN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EJ12 OEN, 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 EJ12 OEN registered?

EJ12 OEN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is EJ12 OEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ12 OEN shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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