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F2 DML

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

105,604 mi
Last recorded105,604 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 DML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,604 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 38,080 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 104,489 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 33,408 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 103,492 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 102,526 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 32,289 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 101,927 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 29,495 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,450 miles

Parking brake efficiency normally higher. Brake may need adjustment.

Pass 6 Aug 2020 59,233 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 27,128 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 27,128 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,898 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 56,838 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 27,119 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 97,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 26,800 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 75,314 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING BUT NOT AFFECTING BRAKE DISC

Fail 5 Jan 2018 75,312 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING BUT NOT AFFECTING BRAKE DISC

Pass 8 May 2017 26,386 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 59,224 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 59,224 miles

Direction indicators not working all inoperative (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,767 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 36,182 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 18,847 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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F2 DML is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 F2 DML, 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 F2 DML registered?

F2 DML is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for F2 DML shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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