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ET61 WKP

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,694 mi
Last recorded39,694 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET61 WKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 5 Jan 2026 39,694 miles

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

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

rear shock absorbers lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 2 Jan 2025 35,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and rear outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 31,986 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

nearside front and nearside rear tyres side walls slightly perished

Pass 11 Jan 2023 28,359 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 24,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 21,361 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 18,977 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 13,087 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 8,071 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 24 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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ET61 WKP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 ET61 WKP, 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 ET61 WKP registered?

ET61 WKP is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is ET61 WKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET61 WKP shows 10 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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