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EX12 SVE

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

109,487 mi
Last recorded109,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 SVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 109,487 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 101,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 101,585 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 91,754 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 80,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 70,562 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 61,114 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 53,534 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 44,386 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 32,369 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 23,755 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 22,927 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 19,240 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 13,461 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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EX12 SVE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EX12 SVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX12 SVE registered?

EX12 SVE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is EX12 SVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX12 SVE shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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