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SW12CSU
2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2395cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CSU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,413 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,128 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Under side of vehicle and components covered in thick underseal.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front sections of main brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,971 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front sections of main brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside of vehicle and components covered in thick underseal.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front section. (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside of vehicle and components covered in thick underseal.
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,321 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- brake pedal long travel
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both at front xmember (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front sections (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front sections (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pedal long travel
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both at front xmember (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,116 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,754 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from drop arm area of box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,341 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- rear prop shaft uj wear
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,279 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake Disc Showing Signs Of a Heat
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017 17 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,720 MI
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SW12CSU was registered on 2012-05-25
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