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DF12LHT
2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration DF12LHT
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system At brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,274 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear chassis contamination unable to inspect Dangerous
- Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play First joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,071 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 19 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both o/s n/s uppers (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspect n/s rear inner brake pad worn close to legal limit
- o/s front ,longitudinal and all rear brake pipes corroded
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front ,front to rear and all rear brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front ,longitudinal and all rear brake pipes corroded
- Suspect n/s rear inner brake pad worn close to legal limit
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,479 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 19 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,395 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,395 MI
19 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shocker covers insecure
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)
- Both rear shocker covers insecure
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,736 MI
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DF12LHT was registered on 2012-07-25
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