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F13 DAS

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,525 mi
Last recorded78,525 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 DAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 78,525 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering drop arm ball joint slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2025 78,523 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 7 May 2024 72,082 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 67,644 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 61,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 61,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 52,594 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 47,416 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 47,416 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 31,783 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 31,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 25,200 miles

wiperblades worn

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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F13 DAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F13 DAS, 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 F13 DAS registered?

F13 DAS is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is F13 DAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for F13 DAS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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