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EL11 SEY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

29,522 mi
Last recorded29,522 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL11 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 29,522 miles

All four tyres are perished and cracked

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 28,521 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing low

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 27,038 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 26,636 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 26,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 25,077 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Mar 2020 23,475 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 22,794 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,452 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 15,570 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 12,374 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 12,093 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 10,616 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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EL11 SEY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EL11 SEY, 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 EL11 SEY registered?

EL11 SEY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is EL11 SEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL11 SEY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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