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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DF12LKA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,849 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side step corroded
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,731 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side step corroded
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side step corroded
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,622 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024 18 Jun 202619 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,298 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023 18 Jun 20269 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,066 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,214 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush on diff (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush on diff (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,174 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,363 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 18 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,516 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,621 MI
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DF12LKA was registered on 2012-07-31
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