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EL10 GUN

2012 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

6,935 mi
Last recorded6,935 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL10 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 6,935 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 6,808 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 6,681 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 6,535 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 6,535 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 6,262 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 6,080 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 5,439 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 4,709 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 4,276 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 4,268 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 3,201 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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EL10 GUN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EL10 GUN, 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 EL10 GUN registered?

EL10 GUN is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is EL10 GUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL10 GUN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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