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OO12 HJM

2018 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

42,422 mi
Last recorded42,422 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO12 HJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 42,422 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 54,987 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 38,496 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 38,434 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 48,414 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 May 2024 48,414 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2024 34,318 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 45,589 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 30,491 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leaking from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 42,597 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 26,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 May 2022 26,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2021 39,353 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 23,254 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 31,498 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 19,274 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 28,160 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 20,321 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 14,242 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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OO12 HJM is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,190 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 OO12 HJM, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OO12 HJM registered?

OO12 HJM is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2018.

Is OO12 HJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for OO12 HJM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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