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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration DF12LJL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,159 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025 19 Jun 202613 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024 19 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,689 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 19 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021 19 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,761 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
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system on top of chassis (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,251 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 19 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,437 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 19 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,304 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,039 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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DF12LJL was registered on 2012-07-30
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