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EO12 VMW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,394 mi
Last recorded95,394 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 VMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 9 Jan 2023 95,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

brake lights

pilot arm steering ball joint play

Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,410 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 21 Dec 2020 82,439 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,510 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,687 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 76,762 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,206 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,467 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,432 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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EO12 VMW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 EO12 VMW, 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 EO12 VMW registered?

EO12 VMW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is EO12 VMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO12 VMW shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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