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FD12 OAK

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,961 mi
Last recorded87,961 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 OAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 87,961 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 87,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 85,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 82,805 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))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 82,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 75,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bushes both sides worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 75,848 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bushes both sides worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 66,313 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 66,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 57,663 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 57,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 55,307 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 54,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,959 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 47,957 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,161 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 29,991 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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FD12 OAK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FD12 OAK, 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 FD12 OAK registered?

FD12 OAK is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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