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FY12 OUJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,335 mi
Last recorded42,335 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 OUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 42,335 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 38,244 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 38,217 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure headlight unit and lens connecting band broken off due to corrosion. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure headlight unit and lens connecting band broken off due to corrosion. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear propshaft, front fixings. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure fouling on exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 31,534 miles

O/S/R LOWER SHOCK BUSH WORN

Pass 3 Mar 2022 28,804 miles

Both front tyres close to 10 years old

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight travel @ pro brake lever

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 28,804 miles

Both front tyres close to 10 years old

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Slight travel @ pro brake lever

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 25,191 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 25,191 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 22,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 22,208 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 19,681 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 18,215 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 16,648 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 13,282 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 8,828 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 8,827 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FY12 OUJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY12 OUJ, 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 FY12 OUJ registered?

FY12 OUJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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