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ENT 532

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,305 mi
Last recorded77,305 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENT 532
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 77,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 77,305 miles

Headlamp aim too high PRS nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high PRS offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 72,586 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 72,579 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded middle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 64,195 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 55,479 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,871 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 33,300 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 23,062 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 14,519 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 12,836 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 11,547 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 11,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 9,635 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 7,667 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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ENT 532 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ENT 532, 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 ENT 532 registered?

ENT 532 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is ENT 532 safe to buy?

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