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JAG 61

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

172,492 mi
Last recorded172,492 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 61
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 172,492 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2025 118,882 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 154,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 111,973 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,655 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 134,650 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 104,485 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,005 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,583 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 120,667 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,136 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 78,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 120,621 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 74,089 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 74,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 120,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm from wheel to wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 69,811 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 102,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 102,106 miles

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe , fractured on rbt (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 57,317 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear propshaft uj badly worn

Pass 6 Feb 2017 52,011 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 67,618 miles

Cuts In Rear Tyre Treads

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 67,618 miles

Cuts In Rear Tyre Treads

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 46,379 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 46,360 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 28,554 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 28,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,091 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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JAG 61 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 JAG 61, 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 JAG 61 registered?

JAG 61 is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is JAG 61 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JAG 61 shows 31 tests with a 74.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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