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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LS12HFA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seat base to chassis mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front swivel joint weeping grease
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a chip (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,133 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under side of vehicle covered in mud
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front swivel weeping grease
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Hub/swivel leaking
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment As marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub/swivel leaking
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,252 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil (Transmission) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper and lower have play/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper and lower joints on intermediate link (2.2.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- transmision bay misting in oil .
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front n/s hub swivel misting in oil
- chip in windscreen outside of drivers view
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,317 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,756 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,709 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS12HFA was registered on 2012-03-28
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