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EK12 LJC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

134,318 mi
Last recorded134,318 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 LJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 6 Aug 2025 134,318 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 126,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 106,317 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 87,479 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,691 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 50,858 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 44,524 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 43,448 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2017 41,813 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 39,561 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 37,421 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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EK12 LJC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK12 LJC, 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 EK12 LJC registered?

EK12 LJC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is EK12 LJC safe to buy?

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